Construction material supply for post-Cyclone Gabrielle transport infrastructure recovery in New Zealand

Challenges and strategies

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22028414
AutoresKenan Liu (0000-0003-1761-9910, University of Auckland, autor de correspondencia), Alice Chang-Richards (University of Auckland), Seósamh B Costello (0000-0002-8394-5442, University of Auckland), Cécile L’hermitte (0000-0002-2774-5059), Cécile L'Hermitte (University of Waikato), Nan Li (0009-0000-4562-451X, Tsinghua University)
Año2026
Volumen133
Páginas106005
Fecha de publicación2026-02-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2212-4209
EditorialElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ijdrr.2026.106005
OpenAlexW7119511946
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas57

A shortage of local construction materials and inefficient supply chains can severely impede post-disaster reconstruction and recovery. Yet, the extant literature offers limited insights into the material supply processes in relation to transport infrastructure recovery and extreme weather events. To address the gap, this paper adopted a case study approach, including literature reviews, semi-structured interviews and on-site observations, to examine the key challenges impeding material supply for the rapid recovery of transport networks following the 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand. Intervention measures and their effectiveness were also evaluated. The findings revealed that high-specification aggregates (e.g., sealing chips), asphalt concrete and rock armour experienced various supply issues, such as shortages, high haulage costs, delivery delays, and substandard quality. These problems primarily stemmed from six critical challenges, which fall into four domains: 1) geo-conditions, 2) resource management and allocation prioritisation, 3) supply chain planning and development, and 4) project governance and procurement management. The challenges interacted to create systematic complexity in material supply systems. While the intervention measures demonstrated promise in addressing these issues, the persistence of adverse outcomes underscores the necessity for future efforts to shift the focus upstream toward prevention and drive broader systemic transformation. Accordingly, a strategic framework was proposed to enhance construction material supply for rapid and effective transport infrastructure recovery after future extreme weather events

Critical infrastructure · Transport infrastructure · Transportation infrastructure · Infrastructure Resilience and Vulnerability Analysis · Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research · Urban and Freight Transport Logistics