EEFIT Mission report: Gorkha, Nepal
Date published

1 August 2019

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Free

EEFIT Mission report: Gorkha, Nepal

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Date published

1 August 2019

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Free

This EEFIT Field Mission report details the geological events leading up to the 7.8 Mw earthquake which struck Gorkha on 25 April 2015 and the consequences for the structures and communities affected.

The report includes information on:

  • The tectonics, seismology and seismic hazard
  • Nepalese building stock, contruction practices and building performance
  • Geotechnical aspects
  • Education and healthcare facilities
  • Socio-economic impact

 

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
112
Publisher:
EEFIT

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Report Disaster mitigation, management & recovery Resilience Structural failure EEFIT

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