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Probability of Liquefaction induced Ground Failure under the Earthquake Scenario in Kathmandu ValleyBy Binish Raj Khanal
Abstract: Kathmandu valley is highly susceptible to liquefaction hazard due to the presence of liquefiable soil up to considerable depth, the presence of shallow ground water table and occurrence of earthquakes at regular intervals. Past studies have also shown the occurrence of liquefaction with examples of observed ejection of sand boil and formation of cracks throughout the valley during 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake. Events similar to these were also observed during recent …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 27–38 Read article →