An earthquake of magnitude Mw 7.8 struck mid-western Nepal on April 25th 2015, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. This earthquake level is not uncommon in Nepal, where several events of magnitude 8 or even greater have occurred in the past. The earthquake destroyed approximately half a million houses and damaged […]
Seismic performance of an unreinforced masonry building: An experimental investigation
Jitendra K. Bothara, Rajesh P. Dhakal, and John B. Mander Earthquake Engng Struct. Dyn. 2010; 39:45–68 (2009) For full access to this technical paper click here and we will contact you shortly. This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation carried out to investigate the seismic performance of a two storey […]
