Savoirs traditionnels et connaissances scientifiques pour une réduction de la vulnérabilité de l’habitat rural face aux aléas naturels en Haïti
Following the earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, observations have demonstrated the relevance of certain traditional building techniques that succeeded in limiting the occupants’ exposure to the risk of severe injury. Identifying and understanding the specificities of existing building structures...
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author | Annalisa Caimi Florent Vieux-Champagne Philippe Garnier Hubert Guillaud Olivier Moles Laurent Daudeville Yannick Sieffert Stéphane Grange |
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description | Following the earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, observations have demonstrated the relevance of certain traditional building techniques that succeeded in limiting the occupants’ exposure to the risk of severe injury. Identifying and understanding the specificities of existing building structures and know-how provides a starting-point for improving building methods and reinforcing skills in order to reduce the long-term vulnerability of local communities. This paper presents two research works that address, from complementary angles, the issues of building in a risk-prone environment. The first, from the field of architecture, outlines a participatory methodology for analyzing local building practices with a view to developing them and making technical improvements. The second, from an engineering perspective, focuses on an experimental computer-aided scientific study of a building system used for post-earthquake reconstruction. |
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spelling | doaj.art-dd1ff5fa48df4d529daf1ef82ec1df012022-12-21T18:22:19ZengInstitut Veolia EnvironnementField Actions Science Reports1867-139X1867-85212013-12-01Savoirs traditionnels et connaissances scientifiques pour une réduction de la vulnérabilité de l’habitat rural face aux aléas naturels en HaïtiAnnalisa CaimiFlorent Vieux-ChampagnePhilippe GarnierHubert GuillaudOlivier MolesLaurent DaudevilleYannick SieffertStéphane GrangeFollowing the earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, observations have demonstrated the relevance of certain traditional building techniques that succeeded in limiting the occupants’ exposure to the risk of severe injury. Identifying and understanding the specificities of existing building structures and know-how provides a starting-point for improving building methods and reinforcing skills in order to reduce the long-term vulnerability of local communities. This paper presents two research works that address, from complementary angles, the issues of building in a risk-prone environment. The first, from the field of architecture, outlines a participatory methodology for analyzing local building practices with a view to developing them and making technical improvements. The second, from an engineering perspective, focuses on an experimental computer-aided scientific study of a building system used for post-earthquake reconstruction.http://journals.openedition.org/factsreports/2827Construction culturesHaitiNatural hazardsReconstructionRuralVernacular architecture |
spellingShingle | Annalisa Caimi Florent Vieux-Champagne Philippe Garnier Hubert Guillaud Olivier Moles Laurent Daudeville Yannick Sieffert Stéphane Grange Savoirs traditionnels et connaissances scientifiques pour une réduction de la vulnérabilité de l’habitat rural face aux aléas naturels en Haïti Field Actions Science Reports Construction cultures Haiti Natural hazards Reconstruction Rural Vernacular architecture |
title | Savoirs traditionnels et connaissances scientifiques pour une réduction de la vulnérabilité de l’habitat rural face aux aléas naturels en Haïti |
title_full | Savoirs traditionnels et connaissances scientifiques pour une réduction de la vulnérabilité de l’habitat rural face aux aléas naturels en Haïti |
title_fullStr | Savoirs traditionnels et connaissances scientifiques pour une réduction de la vulnérabilité de l’habitat rural face aux aléas naturels en Haïti |
title_full_unstemmed | Savoirs traditionnels et connaissances scientifiques pour une réduction de la vulnérabilité de l’habitat rural face aux aléas naturels en Haïti |
title_short | Savoirs traditionnels et connaissances scientifiques pour une réduction de la vulnérabilité de l’habitat rural face aux aléas naturels en Haïti |
title_sort | savoirs traditionnels et connaissances scientifiques pour une reduction de la vulnerabilite de l habitat rural face aux aleas naturels en haiti |
topic | Construction cultures Haiti Natural hazards Reconstruction Rural Vernacular architecture |
url | http://journals.openedition.org/factsreports/2827 |
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