Building the Himalaya from tectonic to earthquake scales
Abstract Convergence of the Indian Plate towards Eurasia has led to the building of the
Himalaya, the highest mountain range on Earth. Active mountain building involves a …
Himalaya, the highest mountain range on Earth. Active mountain building involves a …
Seismotectonic perspectives on the Himalayan arc and contiguous areas: Inferences from past and recent earthquakes
K Rajendran, RM Parameswaran, CP Rajendran - Earth-Science Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Spread over countries including Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China, the Himalayan
mountain chain, the most spectacular result of the Indo-Eurasian plate collision, is a locus of …
mountain chain, the most spectacular result of the Indo-Eurasian plate collision, is a locus of …
A GIS-based liquefaction susceptibility mapping utilising the morphotectonic analysis to highlight potential hazard zones in the East Ganga plain
A Rawat, D Kumar, RS Chatterjee, H Kumar - Environmental Earth …, 2022 - Springer
Earthquakes in the Himalayas pose a significant hazard to the densely populated Indo-
Gangetic Plains (IGP). Due to liquefaction of soils, ground settlements and structural tilting …
Gangetic Plains (IGP). Due to liquefaction of soils, ground settlements and structural tilting …
Reconstruction of liquefaction damage scenario in Northern Bihar during 1934 and 1988 earthquake using geospatial methods
A Rawat, D Kumar, RS Chatterjee… - … , Natural Hazards and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Northern Bihar witnessed severe liquefaction events during the 1934 (8.2 Mw) and 1988
(6.9 Mw) earthquakes. This study reconstructed the liquefaction damage scenario due to …
(6.9 Mw) earthquakes. This study reconstructed the liquefaction damage scenario due to …
Paleoseismological studies in India (2016-2020): status and prospects
The last few years have witnessed consistent growth in paleoseismic investigations and
active fault research in India. An overview of relevant publications during 2016-2020 …
active fault research in India. An overview of relevant publications during 2016-2020 …
Footprints of an elusive mid‐14th century earthquake in the central Himalaya: Consilience of evidence from Nepal and India
The timing and size of the last great earthquake in the central Himalaya continues to excite
scientific controversy, despite a decade of palaeoseismological investigations. The studies …
scientific controversy, despite a decade of palaeoseismological investigations. The studies …
Soft sediment deformation associated with the East Patna Fault south of the Ganga River, northern India: Influence of the Himalayan tectonics on the southern Ganga …
The geomorphic, tectonic and seismic aspects of the Ganga plain have been studied by
several workers in the recent decades. However, the northern part of this tectonically active …
several workers in the recent decades. However, the northern part of this tectonically active …
Liquefaction potential for the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal: a sensitivity study
An assessment of liquefaction potential for the Kathmandu Valley considering seasonal
variability of the groundwater table has been conducted. To gain deeper understanding …
variability of the groundwater table has been conducted. To gain deeper understanding …
Large strain dynamic characteristics of quaternary alluvium sand with emphasis on empirical pore water pressure generation model
A Das, P Chakrabortty - European Journal of Environmental and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The present study focuses on the cyclic behaviour of cohesionless soil collected from the
quaternary alluvium deposit at the Middle Ganga Plain (MGP). A series of strain-controlled …
quaternary alluvium deposit at the Middle Ganga Plain (MGP). A series of strain-controlled …
Laboratory investigations of liquefaction mitigation of Ganga sand using stable carbon material: a case study
Recently, biochar has been widely used in geotechnical and environmental engineering to
solve various engineering problems. However, very few studies have been carried out to …
solve various engineering problems. However, very few studies have been carried out to …