2020
DOI: 10.11648/j.jccee.20200504.12
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Disaster Resilient Construction of Water Spouts in Kathmandu Valley of Nepal

Abstract: The Kathmandu valley was formed by draining the lake through Bagmati River of the Chobar gorge in the ancient time. The bedrock inside the surface of Kathmandu valley consists of clay sediment i.e Kalimati (It means the black soil in Nepali) clay which is also called the dense impenetrable black mud. This type of soil is very fertile. The people of the valley utilized the geographic structure and the natural resources with skill to enhance civilization, which is shown from the traditional water supply or the h… Show more

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“…In the past, Stone Spout was generally used for drinking water to the community and there are in total 237 Stone Spout available in Kathmandu Valley. In the ancient time, the irrigation canals are used for recharging the ground water in this valley [48].…”
Section: Study Areamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the past, Stone Spout was generally used for drinking water to the community and there are in total 237 Stone Spout available in Kathmandu Valley. In the ancient time, the irrigation canals are used for recharging the ground water in this valley [48].…”
Section: Study Areamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Improving the resilience of water, sanitation and hygiene systems is key to the security issue of sustainable development of Nepal (Shrestha and Dahal, 2020), as failure to make water services resilient to disasters can have negative impacts on human health and well-being, as well as on the economy, productivity, and development (Aihara et al, 2018). This goal is promoted by WASH United, a non-profit organization that operates in several countries.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%