https://elibrary.khec.edu.np/handle/123456789/128 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:25:55 GMT 2026-07-17T04:25:55Z https://elibrary.khec.edu.np/handle/123456789/134 Title: THE BUILDING FEATURES ACQUIRED FROM THE INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY CONTRIBUTING IN THE BETTER PERFORMANCE DURING EARTHQUAKE: A CASE STUDY OF BHAKTAPUR CITY Authors: Gautam, Dipendra Abstract: This paper compiles the indigenous technologies adopted in the Bhaktapur municipality, Nepal in the unreinforced masonry construction of traditional Newari houses constituting more than 90% buildings in Bhaktapur municipality and their significance during the earthquake. The building units adopted in this area are studied with respect to their performance during earthquake on the basis of seismic resistant design philosophy. The traditionally built non-engineered buildings have drawn the attention of disaster managers for many years; in this regard, the unreinforced masonry buildings (Newari houses) were assessed after the Sikkim-Nepal boarder earthquake of 2011.Still, the buildings constructed before the starting of engineering construction in Nepal are widely used for residential purpose at this culturally rich city and the traditional building construction technology which is the indigenous technology has been practiced for centuries too. The building features are analyzed with respect to their seismic performance and their contribution was analyzed as per the historical database; established practices and theories for earthquake resistant design (EQRD). The collected features and the analyses proved the features of the buildings to be sound during earthquake, though; the buildings were constructed with indigenous technology which nevertheless consults the EQRD within it. The indigenous technology at this city has been attached with the culture of the Newars for centuries. Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://elibrary.khec.edu.np/handle/123456789/134 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z https://elibrary.khec.edu.np/handle/123456789/133 Title: DEVELOPMENT OF FRAMEWORK FOR SEISMIC RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF STORAGE TANK BASED ON FAULT – STRUCTURE SYSTEM Authors: Pokharel, Tilak; chimura, Tsuyoshi; Hori, Muneo; Nagashima, Toshio Abstract: In this study, the framework for the seismic response analysis of oil-storage tank along fault-structure system concept has been presented; where the long period ground motion simulation and sloshing simulation based on 3D finite element method (FEM) is integrated. Three dimensional finite element model is constructed using multi-resolution structured and unstructured mesh for the ground motion prediction. For the sloshing analysis Lagrangian Finite Element Method is used. Also the effect of surface topography on the sloshing response is checked and the effect is found to be significant. Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://elibrary.khec.edu.np/handle/123456789/133 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z https://elibrary.khec.edu.np/handle/123456789/132 Title: OCCURRENCES OF MINERAL RESOURCES IN BANDIPUR GONDRANG AREA OF TANAHUN DISTRICT, CENTRAL NEPAL, LESSER HIMALAYA Authors: Paudyal, Kabiraj Abstract: A detailed geological investigation was carried out to assess the distribution of minerals and their geological control in Bandipur-Gondrang area of Tanahu district, a part of Lesser Himalaya in central Nepal. The area is found rich in both metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits. The main metallic minerals found are iron in Phalamdada and Labdi Khola, copper in Bhut Khola and poly-metallic deposits including suspected gold in Bhangeri Khola and Jaubari Khola-Bar Khola sections. A large deposit of inorganic carbon is found around the Gondrang-Watak area. Similarly, a good quality of green marble (metabasite) is found as decorative stone in Bagar Khola area and good quality of roofing stone in Bandipur area. In addition to these economic deposits other several sub economic to non-economic mineral are also located in the geological map of the area. Categorization of these mineral deposits is based on the probable reserve and laboratory analysis of related samples. Geological control of mineral deposits is considered to be the stratigraphic, structural, metamorphic and hydrothermal. Iron mineralization of the area is found stratigraphical control, copper deposits by magmatism of basic rocks (amphibolites), and poly-metallic deposits are related to the hydrothermal processes. Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://elibrary.khec.edu.np/handle/123456789/132 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z https://elibrary.khec.edu.np/handle/123456789/131 Title: OPTIMIZATION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC AND DIESEL GENERATOR HYBRID SYSTEM Authors: Suwal, Puskar Abstract: The techno-economic viability of a hybrid system of solar photovoltaic and diesel generator with the most likely stand-alone systems, i.e. diesel-powered system and solar photovoltaic system, has been analyzed for energy demand through optimization and sensitivity analysis using HOMER. The concept of hybridizing is that the base load is to be covered by largest and firmly available renewable energy source(s), and other intermittent source(s) should augment the base load to cover the peak load. The model has been designed to provide an optimal system configuration based on hour-by-hour data for energy availability and demands. Based on the simulation results, the hybrid system is found to be economically feasible enough to replace the stand-alone system currently practicing to fulfill the energy demand during power cut-off in Nepal. Thu, 01 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://elibrary.khec.edu.np/handle/123456789/131 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z