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Risk assessment associated with geotechnical problems Pokhara City, Nepal

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15H02631
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Geotechnical engineering
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

Kiyota Takashi  東京大学, 生産技術研究所, 准教授 (70431814)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 桑野 玲子  東京大学, 生産技術研究所, 教授 (80312974)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) IKEDA Takaaki  長岡技術科学大学, 工学研究科, 教授 (40443650)
KATAGIRI Toshihiko  東京大学, 生産技術研究所, 技術専門職員 (70724459)
Research Collaborator YAGIURA Yoshiyuki  基礎地盤コンサルタンツ株式会社
Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥39,910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥30,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥9,210,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥10,010,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,310,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥8,970,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,070,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥20,930,000 (Direct Cost: ¥16,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,830,000)
Keywords地盤陥没 / 表面波探査 / UAV / 動的コーン貫入試験 / 液状化 / 現場調査 / 地盤浸食 / UAV / 地中音計測 / 動的貫入試験 / 地盤調査 / 地震 / 豪雨 / 地盤災害 / 陥没
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to assess the risk associated with sinkhole problem and earthquake-induced liquefaction in Pokhara, Nepal, a series of field survey, including surface geological reconnaissance, were conducted in Armala area and the city area. A number of sinkholes have been occurring in Armala area since November 2013. Although immediately after the sinkhole event, most of the sinkholes were backfilled by using local sandy and gravelly soils, they were re-activated during the rainy season. The surface geological reconnaissance suggested that the sinkholes are distributed along the old Duhuni Khola or the old Kali Khola. The results also indicate that it would be possible for cavities to be detected by using mini-ram sounding and surface wave test. In the city area, liquefaction assessment was conducted by means of mini-ram sounding. It was found that the city area has a low potential for liquefaction because of soil condition and deep ground water table.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Annual Research Report
  • 2015 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (19 results)

All 2017 2016 2015 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Open Access: 6 results,  Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 3 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results) Remarks (3 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Tribhvan University(Nepal)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Tribhvan University(Nepal)

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] FIELD SURVEY ON SINKHOLES IN POKHARA, NEPAL, BASED ON UAV AND SURFACE WAVE TEST2017

    • Author(s)
      志賀正崇, 清田隆, 桑野玲子
    • Journal Title

      SEISAN KENKYU

      Volume: 69 Issue: 6 Pages: 373-378

    • DOI

      10.11188/seisankenkyu.69.373

    • NAID

      130006230266

    • ISSN
      0037-105X, 1881-2058
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] The 2015 Gorkha Nepal Earthquake: Insight from Earthquake Damage Survey2015

    • Author(s)
      Goda, K., Kiyota, T., Pokhrel, R.M., Chiaro, G., Katagiri, T., Sharma, K. and Wilkinson, S.
    • Journal Title

      Frontiers in Built Environment

      Volume: 1(8) Pages: 1-15

    • DOI

      10.3389/fbuil.2015.00008

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Reconnaissance report on geotechnical and structural damage caused by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal2015

    • Author(s)
      Chiaro, G., Kiyota, T., Pokhrel, R. M., Goda, K., Katagiri, T. and Sharma, K.
    • Journal Title

      Soils and Foundation

      Volume: 55(5) Issue: 5 Pages: 1030-1043

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.sandf.2015.09.006

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Preliminary field assessment of sinkhole damage in Pokhara, Nepal2015

    • Author(s)
      Pokhrel, R. M., Kiyota, T., Kuwano, R., Chiaro, G., Katagiri, T. and Arai, I.
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories

      Volume: 3(2) Pages: 113-125

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Sinkhole damage in Armala area in Pokhara, Nepal: A preliminary survey report2015

    • Author(s)
      Pokhrel, R. M., Kiyota, T., Kuwano, R., Chiaro, G., Katagiri, G. and Arai, I.
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of Earthquake Resistant Structure

      Volume: 48 Pages: 1-10

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] 2015年ネパール地震被害調査報告2015

    • Author(s)
      清田隆, 合田且一朗, Rama Mohan POKHREL, Gabriele CHIARO, 片桐俊彦
    • Journal Title

      生産研究

      Volume: 67(6) Pages: 91-96

    • NAID

      130005110057

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] ネパール・ポカラにおける地盤陥没被害の概要と現地調査2017

    • Author(s)
      志賀正崇
    • Organizer
      第52回地盤工学研究発表会
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ネパール、ポカラ地域における陥没発生地帯への表面波探査と地下水流音測定の適用2016

    • Author(s)
      吉川猛, 清田隆, 桑野玲子, 片桐俊彦, 池田隆明, 柳浦良行, 武政学, R. M. Pokhrel
    • Organizer
      物理探査学会第135回学術講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      室蘭工業大学, 室蘭市
    • Year and Date
      2016-10-26
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Follow-up survey of sinkhole damage in Pokhara, Nepal (Riverbed lowering and subsequent groundwater lowering causing numerous sinkholes since 2013)2016

    • Author(s)
      Yagiura, Y., Takemasa, M., Yoshikawa, T., Kiyota, T., Kuwano, R., Katagiri, T., Ikeda, T. and Pokhrel, R. M.
    • Organizer
      International Workshop on Geotechnical Natural Hazards
    • Place of Presentation
      Pingtung, Taiwan
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-20
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Investigation into the multiple recent sinkholes in Pokhara, Nepal2016

    • Author(s)
      Kuwano, R., Kiyota, T., Pokhrel, R. M., Katagiri, T., Ikeda, T., Yagiura, Y., Yoshikawa, T. and Kuwano, J.
    • Organizer
      the 8th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE 2016)
    • Place of Presentation
      Oxford, the UK
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-12
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Contribution of geostatistical technique to investigate the spatial variation of liquefaction potential in Urayasu City, Japan2015

    • Author(s)
      Pokhrel, R. M., Kiyota, T. and Kajihara, K.
    • Organizer
      6th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering
    • Place of Presentation
      クライストチャーチ、ニュージーランド
    • Year and Date
      2015-11-01
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 2015年ネパール・ゴルカ地震による道路における地盤災害調査報告2015

    • Author(s)
      清田隆, 池田隆明, 合田且一朗, Pokhrel, R. M., Chiaro, G., 片桐俊彦
    • Organizer
      第35回土木学会地震工学研究発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学生産技術研究所(東京)
    • Year and Date
      2015-10-06
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ネパール・ポカラで頻発する事前堆積地盤の陥没調査2015

    • Author(s)
      新井逸郎, 清田隆, 桑野玲子, Pokhrel, R. M., Chiaro, G., 片桐俊彦
    • Organizer
      第50回地盤工学研究発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      北海道科学大学(札幌)
    • Year and Date
      2015-09-01
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Site investigation of sinkhole damage in the Armala area, Pokhara, Nepal2015

    • Author(s)
      Pokhrel, R.M., Kiyota, T., Kuwano, R., Chiaro, G., Katagiri, T.
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering
    • Place of Presentation
      コロンボ、スリランカ
    • Year and Date
      2015-08-10
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Remarks] PhotogrammetryとUAVを用いた地形図作成と地盤災害調査への応用

    • URL

      http://www.gdm.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/research_field.html

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] ネパール・ポカラにおける地盤陥没現象を対象とした様々な原位置調査

    • URL

      http://www.gdm.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/research_field.html

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] ネパール・ポカラで頻発する自然堆積地盤の陥没調査

    • URL

      http://www.gdm.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/research_field.html

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report

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