Preparedness as a pro active approach towards disaster management a contextual study of earthquake resistant capacities of Chandigarh

Abstract

Coupled with a range of emerging threats and patterns, the growing frequency of newlinedisasters leaves ever increasing numbers of people susceptible to their adverse effects, newlineleading to larger damages for vulnerable populations all over the world. Professionals from newlineconstruction environment are required not only to be limited to deal with the after impacts of newlinedisaster but also need to have pro-active approach through pre-disaster actions. The idea of newlinedealing with management of disasters is comparatively new among building professionals, newlineand specifically with architects and designers. newline