Light timber / steel frame structure manual for houses that have been built under the housing reconstruction programme

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Nepal - government

This manual aims to be helpful to all the engineers who are working for the reconstruction related to the 2015 Nepal earthquake. It will help them to fill up the inspection check sheet so they pass inspection by the Government of Nepal. This manual is based on recognized engineering principles and practices. It consists of simplified calculations and hands on correction methods.

The manual has been divided into three sections so that they could be conveniently used for inspection:

  • Part 1: Theory of Seismic Evaluation
  • Part 2: Technical Specification
  • Part 3: Correction for existing buildings

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Disaster risk management Recovery Shelter and housing Structural safety Urban risk and planning
Country and region Nepal
Number of pages
132 p.
Publication year
2018

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