Structural Damage of Masonry Wall of Palace Type Buildings in Earthquake
Journal Title: Invention Journal of Research Technology in Engineering & Management - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
In the Gorkha Earthquake 2015 that occurred in Nepal, several buildings were damaged and collapsed in Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu valley (Bhaktapur, Lailtpur and Kathmandu) is well known for its traditional palaces, temples and residential buildings. These palaces were constructed mainly of brick masonry with mud or shurkhi mortar, and the next major construction material used was timber. Most of the palaces and buildings of Kathmandu valley are of Malla period(around 300 years old). Other buildings are also more than 100 years old. During Gorkha Earthquake 2015, a number of these types of palaces were damaged and collapsed in the core city and outer area of Bhaktapur, Kathmandu and Lalitpur of Nepal. Photographs of damaged and collapsed of masonry palaces were collected after the earthquake. Different damage types of the palaces are shown. Structural system of these masonry palaces are studied and causes of failure are determined. It is found that the main causes of failure of brick masonry buildings palace type buildings are the lack of proper structural integration systems, decay of construction materials and seepage of water.
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Dr Rajan Suwal
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