Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Retrofitting Design for Kantipur Temple House
- Client: Kantipur Temple House
- Project year: 2015
- Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
ESS completed a seismic vulnerability assessment of Kantipur Temple House (P) Ltd. in Kathmandu, Nepal, and developed appropriate retrofitting strategies to improve earthquake resilience. The project was completed in 2015.
Key Tasks Undertaken by ESS
- Seismic Vulnerability Assessment:
- Comprehensive evaluation of the building’s structural integrity and its potential vulnerability to seismic forces.
- Analysis of the building’s design, construction materials, and existing damage.
- Building’s compliance with seismic design codes and standards.
- Seismic Analysis:
- Detailed model of the building to simulate its response to seismic loads.
- Dynamic analysis to determine the building’s behavior under different earthquake scenarios.
- Calculation of internal forces, deformations, and member stresses to identify potential weak points.
- Retrofitting Design:
- Effective retrofitting strategies to enhance the building’s seismic resistance.
- Various intervention options, including strengthening structural elements, improving connections, and installing seismic isolation systems.
- Developed detailed design plans for the retrofitting works, including material specifications, construction procedures, and cost estimates.
