Planning and Design of Historical Electrical Museum Pharping Hydro-Power
- Client: NEA Engineering Company LTD.
- Project Year: November 2022 to July 2023
- Location: Pharping, Dakshinkali Municipality
- Site Area: 250 Ropanis
Project Overview:
Earthquake Safety Solutions (ESS) completed a comprehensive project focused on the Historical Electrical Museum-Pharping Hydropower Project. This project involved preparing a Master Plan, detailed architectural and engineering design for an Auditorium with Library, design of a Modern Electrical Museum Building, and retrofitting design of a powerhouse building. Additionally, ESS conducted a thorough geotechnical investigation to ensure the safety and stability of the structures.
Major Tasks Completed by ESS:
- Master Plan Preparation:
- Site visits and inception meetings with stakeholders.
- Collection and appraisal of relevant documents and literature.
- Field investigation and data collection.
- Development of a detailed Master Plan.
- 3D visualization of the Master Plan.
- Geotechnical Investigation:
- Drilling three boreholes up to 20m depth.
- Logging and supervision of the drilling process by a qualified Geologist.
- Standard Penetration Test (SPT) at specified intervals.
- Sampling and labeling of soil samples.
- Transportation of samples to a laboratory for testing.
- Compilation of a Geotechnical Investigation report.
- Architectural and Engineering Design:
- Detailed design of the Electrical Museum Building, including an Auditorium and Library.
- Retrofitting of existing historical powerhouse building
- Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of the powerhouse building,
- on-site detail measurement,
- As-built drawings preparation,
- And the retrofit design of the powerhouse building.
- Outputs and Benefits:
- A comprehensive Master Plan guiding the development of the Historical Electrical Museum-Pharping Hydropower Project.
- Detailed architectural and engineering designs for the Museum Building, ensuring functional and aesthetically pleasing structures.
- Geotechnical data to inform the design and construction of safe and stable buildings.
- Enhanced understanding of the site conditions and potential risks.
