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Post-earthquake Reconstruction Managing Debris and Construction Waste in Gorkha and Sindhupalchok Districts, Nepal

Summary

The 2015 Gorkha Nepal Earthquake caused significant building damage and debris. This study examined debris and waste during post-earthquake reconstruction in the Gorkha and Sindhupalchok districts. Surveys of 17,814 households revealed differing debris amounts (Gorkha: 17.03 m³/HHs, Sindhupalchok: 21.61 m³/HHs) and construction waste (Gorkha: 1.11 m³/HHs, Sindhupalchok: 1.59 m³/HHs). The lack of debris policies led to improper management, yet 57.96% of the debris was reused. Future reconstruction needs debris and waste management plans.

Categories:

Research Paper


Writer:

Rajib Khanal, Prem Upadhaya, Subedi Rupesh, Kumar Yadawa, Bikram Pandey


Link Source:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdisas.2021.100151


Publisher:

Progress in Disaster Science


Published Year:

2021