RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OCCUPANT BEHAVIOR AND DAMAGE CONDITIONS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING DURING EARTHQUAKES CASE STUDY: BANDA ACEH CITY
Many of the losses and casualties caused by the earthquake in Indonesia were caused by the collapse of residential buildings. Human behavior is difficult to predict during emergency situations such as an earthquake. Occupant behavior can be influenced by the physical environment of the buildings....
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| Language: | Indonesia |
| Online Access: | https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/57312 |
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| Institution: | Institut Teknologi Bandung |
| Language: | Indonesia |
| Summary: | Many of the losses and casualties caused by the earthquake in Indonesia were
caused by the collapse of residential buildings. Human behavior is difficult to
predict during emergency situations such as an earthquake. Occupant behavior can
be influenced by the physical environment of the buildings. Therefore, a good
building design should consider the behavior aspects. Until now, research related
to behavior during earthquakes in Indonesia is still lacking. The purpose of this
study is to identify occupant behavior during an earthquake and the residential
environmental factors that influence the behavior. The research was conducted
using a qualitative approach with grounded theory techniques. Samples were taken
through non-random sampling and conducted online to respondents who had
experienced an earthquake in a residential building in Banda Aceh City. Data were
collected using an open-ended questionnaire and analyzed using content analysis
and correspondence methods.
The results of the study found 7 behaviors during earthquakes, namely: (1) exiting
the building, (2) not doing anything, (3) taking actions to protect oneself, (4)
helping to evacuate others, (5) staying in the building, (6) following other people,
and (7) praying. The results of the analysis found 2 residential environmental
factors that influence behavior, namely the type of dwelling and building damages
seen by occupants during the earthquake. It was found that there were delaying
behaviors to leave the building. Based on these findings, the design
recommendations for residential buildings are ones that can create an opportunity
to leave the building with longer time. The building must not immediately collapse
so it could provide an opportunity for residents to carry out delaying behaviors
such as helping other residents. |
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