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A Brief Report on Preliminary Understanding of the Building Collapse Mechanism at Mulpani, Kathmandu

On 3 September 2019, an under-construction RC-framed 3-story residential building collapsed possibly under excessive earth pressure buildup on the building back following a heavy rainfall. As the building was erected on the side of a near vertical natural soil deposit and the back side of the building was built of an RC retaining wall (which […]

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NGS Delegation Meets with Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport

Nepal Geotechnical Society Delegation met with the Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Honorable Raghubir Mahaseth at the ministry in Singha Durbar premises on 17 June 2019 (Monday, B.S. 2 Ashadh 2076). It was a follow up meeting with the minister after he instructed NGS executive committee officials, when he was invited to the recent

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Sixth NGS Monthly Lecture Series to be held on 18 June 2019

The Sixth NGS Monthly Lecture Series is going to be held as follows: Date/Time: 18 June 2019 (B.S. 3 Ashadh 2076, Tuesday); 17:30-19:00 Venue: ICT Center, Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Lalitpur The lecturers are: 1. Prof. Dr. Toshikazu Hanazato, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, Japan: \”Seismic resistability survey of heritage structures and their

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NGS Talk Series 1: With NGS President

Nepal Geotechnical Society has started its own YouTube Channel beginning 18 May 2019 amid its Silver Jubilee Celebration Program. The YouTube Channel was officially launched by Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Honorable Raghubir Mahaseth, and was witnessed by about 150 program participants and invited distinguished guests from various professional societies and associations, government departments,

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