In the promotion of the seismic retrofit of wooden dwellings, it appears that assistance measures taken by only governments are insufficient in many regions. As can be seen from the advanced cases, local groups such as community based associations, industrial schools, universities and local societies of architects can play essential roles if they work together effectively. My study team implemented a questionnaire survey on antiseismic reinforcement in a congested residential district in Hikone City; it examined the possibility for industrial school students to make simple diagnoses for earthquake protection in response to residents' requests and to lead residents to accept retrofit works.
