In January and February, 2020, our research team traveled to the Philippines and Puerto Rico. Here are some photos that give a sense of what we did and what we learned.
Abbie Liel, graduate student Casie Venable, and local research assistant Darlyn Diang completing household interviews in Cogon, Eastern Samar, Philippines
Transitional wooden shelter destroyed in Typhoon Ursula in Eastern Samar, Philippines
Abbie Liel examines a house collapsed by Typhoon Ursula. We determined the cause of failure to be failure of the column-foundation connection. The roof collapsed onto the rest of the house.
Graduate student Casie Venable and local research assistant Kristhyl Tunggolh interview a resident in Eastern Samar, Philippines
Professors Amy Javernick-Will and Abbie Liel, discussing a roof demonstration at a school in Humacao, Puerto Rico
Graduate Research Assistant, Polly Murray, looking at locally available materials in a hardware store in San Juan, Puerto Rico.