The 2015 Gorkha Nepal Earthquake: Insights from Earthquake Damage Survey
Summary
The earthquake damage observations indicate that the majority of the damaged buildings were stone/brick masonry structures with no seismic detailing, whereas the most of RC buildings were undamaged. This indicates that adequate structural design is the key to reducing the earthquake risk in Nepal.
The study paper reviews the seismo-tectonic setting and regional seismicity in Nepal and analyzes available aftershock data and ground motion data.
Categories:
Research Paper
Publisher:
Frontiers in Built Environment
Published Year:
2015
