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EAP Dharan

Day 2 and 3, (20-21 August 2007 (3-4 Bhadra 2064)

Training on Nepal National Building Code

Venue: Learning Centre, Dharan Municipality Office
Time: 11:30 am-5:30 pm

A two days training on Nepal National Building Code was conducted on the occasion of EAP-Dharan 2007. The program was conducted at the Learning Centre of Dharan Municipality. About 40 technical personnel representing from Engineering Institutes (IOE, Tinkune, Dharan), BPKIHS, consulting firms, Dharan municipality and other municipalities participated the program.

 

The two days training included:

» Overview of Disaster and Earthquake Risk of Dharan-Nepal
» Concept and Philosophy of Earthquake Resistant Design
» Introduction to Nepal national Building Code, Philosophy, Need, Process, Implementation Mechanism
» Implementation of Building Code in Dharan Municipality
» Technical Details of Nepal National Building Code

The training program was followed by an exercise on MRT. The participants were divided in to two groups. One group was assigned to prepare a plan of load bearing house individually and for the next group a plan of Reinforced Concrete House at the end of first day. On the next day, practice on MRT was carried out at the class. At the end, participants presented their designs and had a discussion on the major points. They found MRT easy and useful.

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