Comparative study of tsunami escape building utilization in Aceh, Indonesia after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

Kazuya Sugiyasu, Osamu Murao

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Abstract

After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the Indonesian Government set disaster reduction facilities in the most damaged province, Aceh. Among them, tsunami escape building is especially important for residents living nearby coast. However it seems that those buildings are differently used from the intentional usage with the passage of time. This paper compares those present usage and the characteristics of tsunami escape buildings in Aceh based on the author's field survey conducted in February 2012. The points of view are (1) elevation, (2) location, (3) building function, (4) present usage, and (5) access to the roof.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)299-302
Number of pages4
JournalAIJ Journal of Technology and Design
Volume19
Issue number41
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Feb
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
  • Aceh
  • Disaster reduction
  • Indonesia
  • Tsunami escape building

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction

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