ABSTRACT
Abstract In 1989 the RILEM technical committee TC-121-DRG was established. One of the Task Forces of this TC had as terms of reference the elaboration of a state of the art report dealing with the demolition of structures an d reuse of demolition waste following disasters. This paper presents th e essential issues, which were brought together by the members o f this committee, concerning damage assessment and classification, demolition of damaged structures and recycling of debris as part of an integrated disaster relief.
