Damages on Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in Kathmandu Valley After Gorkha Earthquake 2015
Journal Title: Invention Journal of Research Technology in Engineering & Management - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
Unreinforced masonry buildings are ubiquitous in Nepal due to the use of locally available materials, straightforward building techniques and economic viability. However, the Gorkha Earthquake 2015 affected these masonry buildings the most. This paper assembles the information collected during the reconnaissance of the unreinforced masonry buildings after the earthquake in Kathmandu Valley. It highlights the damages caused by Gorkha Earthquake 2015 in the unreinforced masonry buildings in Kathmandu Valley and attempts to identify the possible causes of the damages. This paper also presents some recommendations for the construction of unreinforced masonry buildings so that such catastrophic devastation can be avoided in the future.
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Dr. Rajan Suwal
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