Pulchowk Alumni @2013-2017
An expansion joint is a joint provided in a building to mitigate the risk of crack formation due to thermal expansion. The joint allows separation of the building that will allow the building to expand and release stresses thereby preventing the release of stresses by cracking. These joints are provided to accommodate the expansion of adjacent building parts and relieve compressive stresses that may otherwise develop.
Continue reading “Expansion and Seismic Joints”Nepal, located in the central part of the Himalayan range, is one of the most seismically active regions in the world. The high seismicity of this region stems from the continuous subduction of the Indian tectonic plate beneath the Eurasian plate. This tectonic activity results in accumulated stress along the Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT), periodically released in the form of devastating earthquakes (Bilham, 2004). This article outlines notable historical earthquakes that have impacted Nepal over the centuries.
