Articles | Volume 386
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-386-321-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-386-321-2024
Post-conference publication
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24 Jul 2024
Post-conference publication |  | 24 Jul 2024

The role of construction consultants in disaster recovery

Minoru Kamoto, Akira Nakamura, and Masashi Ogura

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Short summary
In the event of a disaster, the activities of the construction industry play a crucial role. Construction consultants, surveying companies, and geological survey companies play an important role. Construction consultants oversee the entire process of disaster recovery, from assessing the damage immediately after the disaster to managing the restoration work. This report is an introduction to the activities of construction consultants in times of disaster, using the heavy rains situations.