Out of the rubble

Author: Jacob Borchers

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20 November 2017

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Out of the rubble: how can engineers overcome the problems between design and implementation of seismic-resistant schools in rural Nepal?

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Jacob Borchers
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20 November 2017
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Jacob Borchers

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 11, 2017, Page(s) 8-14

Date published

20 November 2017

Author

Jacob Borchers

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 11, 2017, Page(s) 8-14

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Jacob Borchers explores how engineers can find solutions to build seismic-resistant schools in Nepal.

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Jacob Borchers, winner of the Institution's Pai Lin Li Travel Award 2016, used his grant to research the problems and complexity of implementing the design of seismic-resistant schools in rural Nepal. Numerous organisations face these issues as they attempt to rebuild the country in the wake of the 2015 earthquakes. The research is qualitative: based on interviews with experienced professionals and local residents; and on the observations of the author.

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8-14
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Seismic & Vibration Feature Issue 11

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