Hospital Built by China in Nepal Withstands Earthquake
The Civil Service Hospital in Minbhawan, Katmandu, a China-aid project built in 2008, has been honored as the “Strongest Building,” and has served as an important rescue center following the April 25 earthquake. The article reports the following about the seismic performance of the hospital: Major structure, including the outer wall, doors, windows and glass are solid […]
Kathmandu Valley
The cultural heritage of the Kathmandu Valley is illustrated by seven groups of monuments and buildings which display the full range of historic and artistic achievements for which the Kathmandu Valley is world famous. GENERAL MAP MAP OF KEY LOCATIONS The seven include: 1. Durbar Square of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu) 2. Durbar Square of PatanLinks:[1]http://us.india.com/news/india/earthquake-in-nepal-patans-royal-durbar-square-shattered-364006/[2] […]
Nepal’s Key Historic Sites: What’s Rubble, What’s Still Standing
Sites of global cultural and religious significance are reported heavily damaged, but the shrine of Buddha’s birthplace appears unharmed. Nepal’s Historic Sites, before and after the earthquake Source: National Geographic Camilla Favaretti is a Ph.D. Student in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Irvine Curated topics from […]
Damage Suffered by Hanuman Dhoka after the 2015 Nepal Earthquakes
The report presents findings by the ICCROM-ICOMOS-Smithsonian Institute team that visited some of the interior areas of Hanuman Dhoka after the April/May 2015 earthquakes on the 26th of May 2015. The document reports the first assessment made to the stability conditions of the interior areas of Hanuman Dhoka after the earthquake in order to […]
How Technology is Helping Save Nepal’s Heritage Sites
In its campaign, called “See you again, Kathmandu,” Baidu has appealed to Internet users to upload their photographs of historic sites. A small team from Skycatch, a San Francisco-based startup, flew into Kathmandu a few days ago. They’re on a mission to provide an accurate 3D model of the damaged UNESCO World Heritage Sites, so […]
Nepal’s heritage sites on shaky ground after devastating quake
United Nations News Center: Eighty per cent of the temples and historic structures in both Bhaktapur and Kathmandu Durbar Squares have been destroyed. The walls on two wings of the former Royal Palace in Kathmandu, which is now a museum, have totally disintegrated from the corners. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51065#.VXI9ulxViko Camilla Favaretti is a Ph.D. Student in […]
Pre-Gorkha EQ Landslides in Nepal (1)
The following listings provide resources and information concerning recent landslides that have occurred in Nepal (nearby the Gorkha region), before the April 25, 2015 earthquake. Landslide in Jure Village (Approx. Lat: 27.770 Long: 85.870) Date of Event: 8/2/2014 5.5e6m3 landslide into the Sunkoshi River Valley at the village of Jure. Landslide blocked the Sunkoshi River by creating an approximately […]
Liquefaction Hazard Studies: Kathmandu Valley
Compilation of Liquefaction Hazard Analyses (Pre-Gorkha Earthquake) in Kathmandu Valley Geological database for Liquefaction hazard assessment in Kathmandu Valley; B.K. Piya (2004) Liquefaction Hazard Map of Kathmandu Valley Floor; OCHA Nepal (2008) Liquefaction Potential Analysis of Kathmandu Valley; R Neupane & K. Suzuki (2010) Risk-Sensitive Land Use Plan Final Report: Kathmandu Metro City; EMI (2010) Soil Liquefaction […]
Pre-Gorkha EQ Landslides in Nepal (2)
Natural and human-induced landsliding in the Garhwal Himalaya of northern IndiaPatrick L. Barnard, Lewis A. Owen, Milap C. Sharma, Robert C. FinkelGeomorphology 40 (2001) 21-35This paper looks at the effects of a M 6.6 earthquake that took place March 28th, 1999 in the Garhwal Himalaya. “The earthquake was focused ~10.8 km WNW of Camoli (30.49 […]
Preliminary Geotechnical Damage Survey
The following is a preliminary survey of geotechnical damage, to include observations of: Liquefaction/lateral spreadingGround settlementGround-failure induced building damageLandslidesRetaining wall and pavement failuresDamage to an earth damPossible site-response effects The survey was performed by representatives of the JSCE, JGS, ATC3, and ISSMGE societies. Preliminary Geotechnical Damage Survey Curated topics from the April 25, 2015, Nepal Earthquake to help inform […]