ABSTRACT
The Philippines frequently faces disasters causing extensive damage and prolonged displacement. Providing resilient, disaster-resistant shelters is essential for adequate recovery. Post-disaster shelters range from temporary to permanent, but inefficient disassembly often limits material reuse, straining budgets for future deployments. Design for Deconstruction (DfD) offers a solution that enables efficient material recovery and reuse and reduces reliance on new resources. This study explores integrating DfD into post-disaster shelters, focusing on a cold-formed steel (CFS) design with screw piles, guided by Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) principles to enhance construction and deconstruction efficiency. Aligning with the Post-Disaster Shelter Recovery Policy Framework, it aims to improve community resilience and promote sustainable, cost-effective shelter solutions, providing actionable insights for policy and practice to enhance disaster preparedness and response.
