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03-02-2023 | Original Paper

Seismic Liquefaction Potential of Fluvio-Lacustrine Deposit in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Authors: Prabin Acharya, Keshab Sharma, Indra Prasad Acharya, Rachana Adhikari

Published in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering | Issue 3/2023

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Valleys containing Fluvial-lacustrine deposits with shallow groundwater are susceptible to seismic liquefaction. In fact, extensive liquefaction was observed in the Kathmandu Valley during earlier earthquakes. The factor of safety and liquefaction potential index (LPI) were calculated using the simplified procedure of liquefaction potential assessment for 143 standard penetration test (SPT) profiles, conducted in different surface geological units of the valley, based upon which, a liquefaction susceptibility map for Kathmandu Valley has been proposed. The result shows that 44.4% of the area in Kathmandu valley lies in very high risk, 28.36% in high risk, 21.53% in low risk, and 5.71% in very low risk of liquefaction hazard.

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Title: Seismic Liquefaction Potential of Fluvio-Lacustrine Deposit in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
Authors: Prabin Acharya
Keshab Sharma
Indra Prasad Acharya
Rachana Adhikari
Publication date: 03-02-2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 0960-3182
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1529
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-023-02387-8

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