Identifying Key Factors of Physical Resilience in Informal Settlements Against Earthquakes (Case Study: Shahid Maghool Neighborhood, Mashhad)
Subject Areas : Social issues and studies of sustainable development components
مهدی طالب علم
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سید مسلم سید الحسینی
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عمیدالاسلام ثقه الاسلامی
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مریم دانشور
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2 - گروه شهرسازی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد مشهد، مشهد، ایران.
3 - شهرسازی، هنر و معماری، ازاد اسلامی، مشهد، ایران
4 - استادیار، گروه شهرسازی، واحد مشهد، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، مشهد، ایران
Keywords: Resilience, Physical Resilience, Earthquake, Informal Settlement, Shahid Maghool Neighborhood,
Abstract :
Introduction: Informal settlements, as one of the most vulnerable urban fabrics against natural hazards such as earthquakes, require special attention and precise scientific solutions to enhance physical resilience.
Objective: The main objective of this research is to identify and analyze the key factors of physical resilience in the informal settlement of Shahid Maghool neighborhood against earthquakes and to provide practical solutions for their improvement. .
Materials and Methods: The research method is based on a quantitative approach using exploratory factor analysis to identify the dimensions and components of physical resilience. Additionally, the DEMATEL technique has been employed to determine the degree of influence and susceptibility of variables and to identify key and pivotal factors in enhancing resilience.
Findings: The results showed that physical resilience can be explained through four main dimensions: structural-infrastructural resilience, environmental-geographical resilience, managerial-service resilience, and institutional-social resilience. The structural-infrastructural dimension, with factors such as access to local safety equipment, waste management and urban drainage, and structural resistance of buildings, had the highest priority in strengthening resilience..
Conclusion: Improving the physical resilience of informal settlements requires adopting an integrated approach in strengthening infrastructure, upgrading construction quality, and developing crisis management systems. The four-dimensional model presented in this research defines different dimensions of resilience within an integrated and measurable framework for the first time and can be used as a practical tool in urban planning and policymaking.
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