Activities in Bangladesh

Project Type

Technical Cooperation, Completed (2010-2014)

Project Summary

JICA's First initiative for Building Safety

Objective:

To develop the capacity of PWD engineers regarding construction and retrofitting technology

Goal:

Safety of the buildings is enhanced so that the response activities after disaster events are smoothly conducted

Outputs:

1. Capacity Development of vulnerability assessment of existing buildings
2. Establishment of design methods for retrofitting public buildings
3. Development of capacity for implementing retrofitting public buildings
4. Development of a good quality assurance system
5. Acceptance of developed retrofitting techniques by other relevant engineers

Project Site

Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet

Executing Agency

Public Works Department, Ministry of Housing and Public Works

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• ODA Mieruka Site (Japanese)

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