Retrofitting of common frame structural (pillar system) houses

This publication brought out in the Nepali language is a concise version of the results and suggestions of the research project- Development of Seismic Retrofitting Scheme for Typical Nepali Non-Engineered Masonry Infill Reinforced Concrete Framed Buildings conducted by Ms. Hima Shrestha, Structural Engineer of NSET, under the Applied Research Grants Program for Disaster Risk Reduction Round II funded by the ProVention Consortium. This program awards a small number of young researchers and practitioners a worldwide, selected through a global competitive selection process to pursue action oriented research over a 9-12 month period for the benefit of communities they live and work in, in partnership with local organizations. Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) is one of the regional implementing partners of the program, acting as a regional center and managing grants in countries of South, South East and East Asia. During the course of the research, NSET mentored the grantee and this publication also reflects their experiences in improving seismic performance of existing and new-engineered construction.