Haiti Damage Assessment Training Program
- Repairs may provide some local resiliency to elements damaged in an earthquake, but they are not seismic upgrades.
- Seismic strengthening requires an analysis of the existing building, while repair is based on guideline details.
- Rapid damage assessment evaluations will be conducted for all buildings after a natural disaster.
- A building permit for construction must be obtained from the municipality for all new buildings and alteration to existing buildings.
- The municipality must send the application file to the MTPTC and obtain a positive technical opinion before issuing the building permit.
This document provides an overview of a damage assessment training program in Haiti. The program focuses on building a sustainable system for assessing earthquake and hurricane damage, aiming to reduce displacement, loss of life, injuries, and socioeconomic disruption. It covers various modules, including introduction and overview, earthquake damage repair, roof structure reinforcement solutions for hurricanes, permit checklists, and structural drawings. The training is intended for engineers to ensure quality control of repair work, particularly for residential structures, and includes guidelines for rapid damage assessment and repair engineering assessment.
How to cite
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 2020, Haiti Damage Assessment Training Program, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/usaid-2020-haiti-damage