Impacts and Insights of the Gorkha Earthquake

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Dipendra Gautam (Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong) Hugo Filipe Pinheiro Rodrigues (Senior Lecturer, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal)

Impacts and Insights of the Gorkha Earthquake

Dipendra Gautam (Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong), Hugo Filipe Pinheiro Rodrigues (Senior Lecturer, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal)

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Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
14 September 2017

Central government policies; Volcanology & seismology; Geology & the lithosphere; Natural disasters; Earthquake engineering

Impacts and Insights of Gorkha Earthquake in Nepal offers a practical perspective on disaster risk management using lessons learned and considerations from the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal, which was the worst disaster to hit Nepal since the 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake. Using a holistic approach to examine seismicity, risk perception and intervention, the book serves as a detailed case study to improve disaster resilience globally, including social, technical, governmental and institutional risk perception, as well as scientific understanding of earthquake disasters. Covering the details of the Gorkha earthquake, including damage mapping and recovery tactics, the book offers valuable insights into ways forward for seismologists, earthquake researchers and engineers and policy-makers.

Edited by: Dipendra Gautam (Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong), Hugo Filipe Pinheiro Rodrigues (Senior Lecturer, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal)
Imprint: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 151mm,
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9780128128084
ISBN 10: 0128128089
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 14 September 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Revisiting Major Historical Earthquakes in Nepal: Overview of 1833, 1934, 1980, 1988, 2011, and 2015 Seismic Events 2. Seismotectonic and Engineering Seismological Aspects of the Mw 7.8 Gorkha, Nepal, Earthquake 3. Seismic Performance of Buildings in Nepal After the Ghorka Earthquake 4. Response and Rehabilitation of Historic Monuments After the Gorkha Earthquake 5. Risk Management, Response, Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Future Disaster Risk Reduction 6. Improving the Nepalese Building Code Based on Lessons Learned From the 2015 M7.8 Gorkha Earthquake 7. Past and Future of Earthquake Risk Reduction Policies and Intervention in Nepal

Dipendra Gautam is a researcher in structural earthquake engineering. He has published more than 30 papers and refereed book chapters in top-tier journals and edited volumes. He works in the range of structural earthquake engineering including structural dynamics, seismic vulnerability and reliability analysis, sustainable structural engineering, vernacular seismic resistant construction technologies, risk assessment, among others. He has experience in working after 2011 Eastern Nepal earthquake, 2015 Gorkha earthquake sequence, and 2016 Central Italy earthquake sequence. Hugo Rodrigues is Senior Lecturer at the School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal, teaching several topics related with Structural Analysis, Building Pathology and Rehabilitation. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Aveiro in 2012. His experience in Seismic analysis, having participated as a team member in research and development projects, specialized consultancy studies ordered by several public institutions and companies regarding the assessment of seismic risk. His major research interests are Building Rehabilitation, Structural Health Monitoring and Seismic Safety including experimental and numerical activities. Research member of the RIsks and Sustainability in COnstruction (RISCO). He has co-authored more than 60 publications in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and contributed to more than 100 publications at national and international meetings.