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Foundations for sustainable buildings in Nepal

It was 2AM on 11 June when a 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook Kathmandu residents from their sleep, but it is doubtful if...

Building back cheaper and stronger

One of the lessons not learnt from the earthquake four years ago is the possibility to re-use and up-cycle bricks, metal and...

Nepal’s traditional seismic resistant designs

After the April 2015 earthquake, the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) released two manuals to address the repair and retrofit of masonry and...

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