Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. 3 years after Earthquake.

Animation for Computer Integrated Construction Application to Elevated Highway Reconstruction after Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake

Computer graphics animation systems provide the ability to integrate on-site engineers’ expertise into design systems as well as construction management processes. Computer graphics animation improves coordination and communication among engineering, construction and client organizations. The expedited communication leads to a substantial improvement of quality and productivity in the AEC indus...

How Do People Cope With Natural Disasters? Evidence from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake

We investigate how people coped with unexpected losses caused by the 1995 Hanshin-Awaji earthquake by using an unusually rich household data. Several empirical findings emerged. We found that the coping means were specific to the nature of the loss caused by the earthquake. For example, borrowing was extensively used to recover the damages to housing, whereas dissavings were utilized to compens...

The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Disaster--evaluation of medical response performed.

Impacts of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake on the Labor Market in the Disaster Areas

This paper examines the short-, mediumand long-term impacts of the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which, like the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, inflicted devastating damage, on the labor market of the disaster-affected areas.This analysis might help us draw up a long-term vision of the reconstruction of the eastern Japan areas devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake. To sum up o...

PTSD Score, Circadian Typology and Sleep Habits of People who Experienced the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake 17 Years Ago

This study aims to determine the relationship between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and current circadian typology and sleep habits of adults who experienced the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake (on 17th January 1995) after becoming adults. An integrated questionnaire was administered in August, 2011 to 467 people aged 38 92 (mean age: 64.8 years) in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, with response...