An assessment of liquefaction potential for the Kathmandu Valley considering seasonal
variability of the groundwater table has been conducted. To gain deeper understanding …

The Kathmandu Valley is within a seismically active region with only few recorded strong-
motion data. Geophysical information in the Valley is also sparse. In addition, the absence of …

The time-averaged shear wave velocity of top 30 m (V S30) is the most commonly used
parameter to classify a site and evaluate its amplification characteristics for the seismic …

Nepal, a landlocked country in the Himalayan region, was struck by a devastating
earthquake of magnitude Mw 7.8 on 25th April, 2015. The major earthquake destroyed …

The Seismic Safety and Resilience of Schools (SAFER) project aimed to improve seismic
hazard assessments in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. There remains scarce geotechnical …

When designing ground investigations there is usually a requirement to fill large gaps in
existing knowledge. In the develo** world, specifically in seismic prone areas, this …

The SAFER project had the aim of develo** improved tools and enhanced datasets for
seismic hazard assessment in Nepal. The project developed a geotechnical database for …

The 2015 Gorkha earthquake caused considerable infrastructure damage and disruption. In
the years that followed, the need emerged for planners to access hazard maps and better …