Volume 54 November 2017 Special Issue JOURNAL OF NEPAL GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY ABSTRACT VOLUME 11 TH IAEG ASIAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE (ARC-11) November 28-30, 2017 Kathmandu, Nepal EDITORIAL BOARD Editor-In-Chief Dr. Naresh Kazi Tamrakar Central Department of Geology Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal [email protected] Editors Prof. Dr. Rodolfo Carosi Prof. Dr. Santa Man Rai Università degli Studi di Torino KarmaQuest International Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra 5640 Rosaline Road via Valperga Caluso, 35 Burlington, ON L7L 6T4, Canada 10125 Torino – Italy [email protected] [email protected] Dr. Prakash Das Ulak Mr. Sudhir Rajaure Department of Geology, Trichandra Department of Mines and Campus, Ghantaghar, Kathmandu, Nepal Geology, Lainchaur [email protected] [email protected] Mr. Surendra Raj Shrestha Dr. Suman Manandhar GWRDB, Kathmandu, Nepal Central Department of Geology [email protected] Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal [email protected] Dr. Pradeep Paudyal Mr. Subarna Khanal Amrit Science College, TU, Kathmandu Department of Electricity [email protected] Development, Thapagaon [email protected] Ms. Indira Shiwakoti Ms. Sunita Bhattarai Soil, Rock and Concrete Laboratory, Deparrment of Mines and NEA, Bhagwan Pau, Swayambhu Geology, Kathmandu, Nepal [email protected] [email protected] © Nepal Geological Society The views and interpretations in these papers are those of the author(s). They are not attributable to the Nepal Geological Society (NGS) and do not imply the expression of any opinion concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. 11 th IAEG Asian Regional Conference (ARC-11) “Engineering Geology for Geodisaster Management” November 28-30, 2017 Kathmandu, Nepal Organized by Nepal Geological Society Organizing Committee Chair: Dr. Kabi Raj Paudyal, President, Nepal Geological Society Convener: Dr.Dr. DandaDanda PaniPani Adhikary,Adhikari, TribhuvanTribhuvan UniversityUniversity Co-Convener: Dr. Ranjan Kumar Dahal, Tribhuvan University Secretariat: Dr. Kamala Kant Acharya, Tribhuvan University Treasurer: Mr. Laxman Subedi, Nepal Geological Society Member • Mr. Achyut Koirala, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Dipendra Laudari, Department of Irrigation • Mr. Ajab Singh Mahara, Nepal Electricity Authority • Dr. Ganesh Tripathi, Vice-president, Nepal Geological • Dr. Ananta Prasad Gajurel, Department of Geology, Tri- Society Chandra Campus • Mr. Govinda Sharma Pokharel, Nepal Geological • Dr. Ashok Sigdel, Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Society Campus • Mr. Hari Ghimire, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Bala Ram Upadhayay, executive member, Nepal • Ms. Indira Shiwakoti, executive member, Nepal Geological Society Geological Society • Mr. Basanta Devkota, Nepal Geological Society • Ms. Kabita Karki, Nepal Geological Society • Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari, IoE, Tribhuvan University, • Mr. Keshav Rijal, Department of Irrigation Nepal • Mr. Krishna Kumar Shrestha, Nepal Electricity • Mr. Churna Bahadur Wali, Ministry of Irrigation Authority • Dr. Desh Raj Sonyok, USA • Mr. Krishna Upadhyaya, Department of Irrigation • Mr. Dev Kumar Shyangbo, executive member, Nepal • Mr. Kumud Raj Kafle, Kathmandu University, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Lila Nath Rimal, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Devi Nath Subedi, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Lokendra Pandey, executive member, Nepal • Mr. Dharma Raj Khadka, Department of Mines and Geological Society Geology, Nepal • Mr. Madan Ratna Manandhar, Tribhuvan University, • Dr. Dibya Ratna Kansakar, Nepal Geological Society Nepal • Mr. Dilendra Pathak, Nepal Geological Society • Mrs. Monika Jha, Department of Mines and Geology, • Mr. Dilip Sadaula, Ministry of Energy Nepal • Mr. Dinesh Napit, Department of Mines and Geology • Mr. Moti Bahadur Kunwar, Nepal Geological Society • Dr. Moti Lal Rijal, Tribhuvan University, Nepal • Mr. Mukunda Raj Poudel, Department of Geology, Tri- • Mr. San Mukesh Amatya, Nepal Geological Society Chandra Campus • Mr. Sandeep Saha, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Narayan Adhikari, executive member, Nepal • Mrs. Shoba Singh, Department of Mines and Geology Geological Society • Mr. Shyam K.C., Nepal Geological Society • Dr. Naresh Kazi Tamrakar, Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal • Mr. Sobit Thapalia, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Nir Shakya, Nepal Geological Society • Dr. Som Nath Sapkota, Department of Mines and Geology • Dr. Pitamber Gautam, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Subash Chandra Sunuwar, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Prakash Chandra Ghimire, IoE, Tribhuvan University • Dr. Subodh Dhakal, Tribhuvan University, Nepal • Dr. Prem Bahadur Thapa (Immediate Past Secretariat of • Mr. Sudhir Rajaure, Department of Mines and Geology IAEG Conference) Tribhuvan University, Nepal • Ms. Sunu Dawadi, executive member, Nepal Geological • Mr. Rabindra Dhakal, executive member, Nepal Society Geological Society • Mr. Surendra Maharjan, Joint-secretary, Nepal • Mr. Rajendra Neupane, Department of Irrigatiion Geological Society • Mr. Rajendra Prasad Khanal, Department of Mines and • Mr. Suresh Raj Upreti, Nepal Hydrogeological Geology Association • Mr. Ram Hari Sharma, Nepal Geological Society • Ms. Sushmita Bhandari, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Ram Prasad Ghimire, Department of Mines and • Dr. Tej Prasad Gautam, USA Geology • Mr. Tika Ram Paudel, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal • Mr. Roshan Raj Bhattarai, Nepal Geology Society • Tuk Lal Adhikari, Nepal Geotechnical Society, Nepal • Mr. Sagar Kumar Rai, Ministry of Irrigation • Dr. Upendra Baral, China Advisory Committee • Mr. Achyuta Nanda Bhandari, Nepal Landslide Society • Mr. N.D. Maskey, Nepal Geological Society • Dr. Amod Mani Dixit, National Society for Earthquake • Mr. N.B. Kayastha, Nepal Geological Society Technology • Prof. Dr. Praksah Chadra Adhikary, Central Department • Mr. Bharat Mani Jnawali, Nepal Geological Society of Geology, TU • Prof. Dr. Bishal Nath Upreti, Nepal Academy of Science • Mr. Pratap Singh Tater, Nepal Geological Society and Technology • Prof. Dr. Ram Bahadur Sah, Nepal Geological Society • Dr. Dinesh Pathak, Tribhuvan University, Nepal • Dr. Ramesh Man Tuladhar, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Gopal Singh Thapa, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Ramesh Kumar Aryal, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. Jagadishwor Nath Shrestha, Nepal Geological • Dr. Ramesh Prasad Basyal, Nepal Geological Society Society • Prof. Dr. Suresh Das Shrestha, Central Department of • Mr. Jagat Kumar Bhusal, Society of Hydrologist and Geology, TU Meteorologist • Prof. Dr. Tara Nidhi Bhattarai, Department of Geology, • Prof. Dr. Jibaraj Pokharel, Nepal Academy of Science Tri-Chandra Campus and Technology • Prof. Dr. Tirtha Raj Khaniya, Tribhuvan University, • Mr. Krishna Prasad Kaphle, Nepal Geological Society Nepal • Prof. Dr. Lalu Prasad Paudel, Central Department of • Mr. Uttambol Shrestha, Nepal Geological Society Geology, TU • Mr. V. Singh Chhetri, Nepal Geological Society • Prof. Dr. Megh Raj Dhital, Nepal Geological Society • Prof. Dr. Vishnu Dangol, Nepal Geological Society • Mr. N.D. Maskey, Nepal Geological Society International Advisory Members • Prof. Dr. Scott Burns, President, IAEG • Dr. Janusz Wasowski, IRPI, Italy • Prof. Dr. Faquan Wu, Secretary, IAEG • Dr. Yasuhiko Wakizaka, Japan Society of Engineering Geology • Prof. Dr. Martin Culshaw, IAEG • Dr. Hisatoshi Ito, Japan Society of Engineering Geology • Prof. Dr. Ryuichi Yatabe, Ehime University, Japan • Mr. Takao Chaishi, Japan Society of Engineering Geology • Prof. Dr. Ikuo Towhata, The University of Tokyo, Japan • A/Prof. Dr. Netra Prakash Bhandary, Ehime University, • Prof. Dr. Masahiro Chigira, Kyoto Univeristy Japan • Prof. Dr. Masakatsu Miyajima, Kanazawa University, • Prof. Dr. Hemanta Hazarika, Kyushu University, Japan Japan • Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Yagi, Yamagata University, Japan • Prof. Dr. Monique Fort, Paris Diderot University, France • Prof. Dr. Binod Tiwari, California State University, • Prof. Dr. Shuichi Hasegawa, Kagawa University, Japan Fullerton, USA • Prof. Dr. Fawu Wang, Shimane University, Japan • Prof. Dr. Ko-Fei Liu, National Taiwan University, Taiwan • Prof. Dr. Tonglu Li, Chang’an University, China • Dr. Ngdishi Asih, Gadjah Mada University, IndonesiaProf. • Mr. Mandapalli Raju, Director General, Geological Dr. Masahiro Chigira, Kyoto Univeristy Survey of India • Prof. Dr. Masakatsu Miyajima, Kanazawa University, • Dr. Yogendra Deva, Vice President-Asia, IAEG Japan • Prof. Dr. Wei Shan, Northeast Forestry University, China • Prof. Dr. Monique Fort, Paris Diderot University, France • Prof. Dr. Shuichi Hasegawa, Kagawa University, Japan • A/Prof. Dr. Teuku Faisal Fathani, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia • Prof. Dr. Fawu Wang, Shimane University, Japan • Mr. Ramesh Narain Misra, Indian Society of Engineering • Prof. Dr. Tonglu Li, Chang’an University, China Geology • Mr. Mandapalli Raju, Director General, Geological • Dr. Gopal Dhawan, Indian Society of Engineering Survey of India Geology • Dr. Yogendra Deva, Vice President-Asia, IAEG • Mr Imran Sayeed, Indian Society of Engineering Geology • Prof. Dr. Wei Shan, Northeast Forestry University, China Acknowledgements Nepal Geological Society (NGS) is pleased to host the 11 th Asian Regional Conference (ARC-11) of the International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment (IAEG) in Kathmandu, Nepal on 28-30 November 2017. 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