A STUDY ON PHYSICAL VULNERABILITY AND IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS TO URBAN FLOODING IN EASTERN DHAKA, BANGLADESH

摘要

This paper analyzes the physical vulnerability of residential buildings to urban flooding and house modifications to reduce flood damages in two neighborhoods of eastern Dhaka.A community survey was undertaken,including 105 houses.The study revealed that plinth height,surrounding the land cover condition,age of the buildings,and house modifications influenced the extent of flood damage to residential buildings.However,there is no community-level management to address flooding.The study recommends an integrated community flood management system in addition to increasing the plinth height of buildings and improving drainage infrastructure.