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Events
CIVIL INSIGHT 2018
KUCEC’s Activities
Reported by:
Suraj Bhandari
Batch 2016
Community-based “Awareness and Preparedness for Future Earthquakes” Program at
Kushadevi, Kavre
The Kathmandu University Civil Engineering Club
memorializing the devastating Gorkha Earthquake
of April 25, 2015, and with a motive of extending
its approach towards the community, conducted the
fi rst-ever community-based program “Awareness and
Preparedness for Future Earthquakes” at Kushadevi
School, Kushadevi, Panauti-3, Kavre on April 25, 2018
(Baishakh 12, 2075 B.S.).
Executed on a voluntary basis, the program was targeted to
facilitate the local people with information, safety measures
pertaining to earthquake and resilient building practices so
that the community is prepared for future quakes. It was our
small step to help these people of neighboring regions of
Kathmandu University.
The program was carried out at the Kushadevi School premises
targeting students, parents and local communities. The
departmental undergraduate students conducted interaction session on Earthquake topics and earthquake
drills with the people, whereas the master’s level students Er. Devendra Man Palikhe, Er. Suvekshya Shrestha
and Er. Kshitiz Shrestha presented on modern construction practices and resilient structures, keeping in mind
the future quakes. The event was preceded by a rally incorporating a mass around the vicinity. Faculties from
the department Er. Ramesh Adhikari, Er. Vimesh Paudel and Er. Nitesh Shrestha supervised the program.