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Kshitij Charana Shrestha
Experimental and Numerical Study on Retrofitting of Masonry walls Subjected to Out-of-plane Flexure
Mechanics of Building Structures, Division of Structural Engineering of Buildings, Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering
Place of stay: Tribhuvan University, Institute of Engineering, Nepal
Term: August 18 – August 23, 2010
The objective of my internship was to build a knowledge sharing base for young civil engineers with structural engineering experts and professors regarding the present situation of historical masonry structures in Nepal and the scope of work that need to be done to ensure the safe living environment of the local population and the preservation of historical cultural heritage. A talk program was arranged in Tribhuvan University mainly focused on discussions regarding the various retrofitting methods available and the scope of these in the context of Nepal with the introduction of the pinning retrofitting method practiced in Japan on masonry structures. In addition to the talk program, a survey around the historical masonry structures in the three cities of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur, listed in “UNESCO World Heritage Sites Lists” was fruitful in gathering knowledge on their present situation. This internship provided me with a good opportunity to know the exact situation in Nepal and spread awareness regarding the safety of masonry structures which have large historical significance as well as provide shelter to the dense local population of Nepal.
