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EDITORIAL
Might you be skimming through the pages, with great delight, I present the third
volume of the annual periodical, ‘Civil Insight: A Technical Magazine.’ A cherry on
top is, bringing this magazine out as a meticulously upgraded, peer-reviewed
‘Journal’ status publication. With this year’s edition, I deem that a few voids vis-à-vis
researches in the Department have been filled, and our collective learning curve is
progressive.
The magazine, even having its two editions already published, lacked a proper
framework, definite article formats, and the working guidelines As a giant stride
forward, the periodical, now, has its ‘Aim and Scope’ defined, the Author’s Guidelines
formed, and the Article Submission Format of its own. Considering the reformation in
the departmental structure, a part of the publisher’s name has been renamed to
‘Department of Civil Engineering.’
The periodical currently incorporates a separate ‘Journal Section’ along with other
regular sections. Besides, the Civil Insight magazine-turned-journal takes pride in
having its own dedicated Reviewer Panel, who are the experts in their respective
fields.
I, on behalf of the Editorial Board 2019, would like to take this opportunity to thank
Associate Professor and the Head of Department, Dr. Prachand Man Pradhan, for
instilling in us the idea of a journal. His personal guidance, efforts, and
encouragement are the major reasons for the shape this technical piece has taken
today. I am equally grateful to Dr. Eng. Suman Manandhar for his kind assistance
and review for this periodical.
I express my sincere gratitude to all the contributing authors for their timely
submissions of their original research papers to this magazine. I strongly opine that
the papers included will be very useful to the departmental undergraduate and
graduate students, faculty members, alumni, researchers, academicians, and
professionals.
I am highly indebted to the Sankalpa Committee members, fellow editorial members,
KUCEC members, advertising sponsors, and everyone associated, who helped us
directly or indirectly to publish this magazine.
I am hopeful that Civil Insight will pave a way to create and contribute to the research
environment in the Department. I foresee Civil Insight as the mirror of the innovative
research and findings at the Department of Civil Engineering, Kathmandu University.
Suraj Bhandari, S.M.ASCE, SIMarEST
Editor-in-Chief
The Editorial Board 2019
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