An Analysis Report On: Soil Liquefaction and the most effective and
economical Mitigation Measure for Low-story Residential Buildings in
Kathmandu Valley
Abstract
This analysis report is an attempt to differentiate various mitigation
techniques for soil liquefaction that are currently in practice around
the world. Through the different data- obtained from separate
researches, this report strives to determine the most efficient and
economical mitigation measure for low-story (3,4 floors) residential
buildings in the Kathmandu valley. The disastrous earthquake of April
2015 left many residents of Kathmandu valley awestruck. The houses in
the Imadol, Manamaiju, Manahara, Ramkot, and Changu Narayan were hugely
damaged. This report is an effort to raise awareness, among engineers
and other people, that geotechnical failures such as liquefaction are
significant aspects of structural stability, despite being overshadowed
by the superstructure.