Publications

Keshab is an excellent scholar with research interests in disaster preparedness, disaster response, disaster recovery, geotechnical earthquake engineering, nanotechnology in geo-engineering and more. Keshab has written multiple journals papers, conference papers, and other reports in the different domains of aforementioned research topics.

Journal Papers

20. Acharya, M., Donnelly, C. R., Groeneveld, J., Bennett, A., McAllister, A. E., Rutherford, J. H., Sharma, K. (2022). Dam Safety Emergency Management Program for Residual Risk Reduction: Global Perspective with Nepalese Context. Journal of Hydrology (in review)

19. Acharya, P., Sharma, K., Acharya, I.P., and Adhikari, R. (2022). Evaluation of seismic soil liquefaction in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering (in revision).

18. Sharma, K., Bin, J. and Deng, L. (2022). Performance-Based Seismic Design of Rocking Shallow Foundations in Clay: Methodology and Examples, Soil Dynamic and Earthquake Engineering, 159, 107244.

17. Acharya, P., Sharma, K., and Pokharel, G (2022). Managing Post-Disaster Reconstruction after the 2015 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake and lessons learned. Natural Hazards Review 23 (4), 04022029.

16. Sharma, K., KC, A., Pokharel, B. (2021). Status and challenges of reconstruction of heritage structures in Nepal after 2015 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake. Heritage and Society (DOI: 10.1080/2159032X.2022.2126229)

15. Acharya, P., Sharma, K., and Pokharel, G (2022). Measuring the progress of reconstruction after five years of 2015 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake, Building Research & Information, 50:6, 595-609.

14. Sharma, K., Deng, L. (2021). Effects of loading obliquity on field performance of rocking shallow foundations in cohesive Soil. Geotechnique, 71 (4), 320-333.

13. Acharya, P., Sharma, K., and Acharya, I.P. (2021). Seismic Liquefaction Scenario of Critical Facilities in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Geohazards, 2, 153–171.

12. Sharma, K., Deng, L. (2020). Field cyclic testing of rocking foundations in cohesive soils: foundation performance and footing internal behaviour. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 57 (6), 828-839.

11. Gavras, A.G., Kutter, B. L., Hakhamaneshi, M., Gajan, S., Tsatsis, A., Sharma, K., Kouno, T., Deng, L., Anastasopoulos, I., Gazetas, G., Variam, K. A. (2020). Foundation Rocking Database of Dynamic Experiments, Earthquake Spectra, 36 (2), 960-982.

10. Hakhamaneshi, M., Kutter, B. L., Gavras, A.G., Gajan, S., Tsatsis, A., Liu, W., Sharma, K., Pianese, G., Kouno, T., Deng, L., Paolucci, R., Anastasopoulos, I., Gazetas, G. (2020). Foundation Rocking Database of Slow Cyclic and Monotonic Loading Experiments, Earthquake Spectra, 36(3):1585-1606.

09. Sharma, K., Deng, L. (2019). Characterization of rocking shallow foundations on cohesive soil using field snap-back tests. J. of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering ASC, 145(9): 04019058.

08. Sharma, K., Deng, L. (2019). Reconnaissance Report on Geotechnical Engineering Aspect of the April 25, 2015, Gorkha, Nepal earthquake. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 23(3): 512-537.

07. Sharma, K., Deng, L., and Khadka, D. (2019). Reconnaissance of liquefaction case studies in 2015 Gorkha (Nepal) earthquake and assessment of liquefaction susceptibility. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 13 (4): 326-338.

06. KC, A., Sharma, K., Pokharel, B. (2019). Performance of heritage structure in Kathmandu Valley during 2015 Gorkha Nepal earthquake. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 23 (8):1346-1384.

05. Sharma, K., KC, A., and Pokharel, B. (2018). Challenges for reconstruction after Mw 7.8 Gorkha earthquake: a study on devastated area of Nepal. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 9 (1): 760-790.

04. Sharma, K., Kiyota, T., Kyokawa, H. (2017). Effect of slaking on direct shear behaviour of crushed mudstones. Soils and Foundations, 57 (2): 288-300.

03. Sharma, K., Subedi, M., Parajuli, R. R. and Pokharel, B. (2017). Effects of surface geology and topography on the damage severity during the 2015 Nepal Gorkha earthquake. Journal of Lowland Technology International, 18 (4):269-282.

02. Sharma, K., KC, A. Subedi, M. and Pokharel, B. (2017): Post disaster reconstruction after 2015 Gorkha earthquake: Challenges and influencing factors, Journal of Institute of Engineering, 13 (1): 67-78.

01. Sharma, K., Deng, L., Cruz-Noguez, C. (2016). Field investigation on the performance of building structures during the April 25, 2015, Gorkha earthquake in Nepal. Engineering Structures, 121:61-74.

Journal Papers in Progress

04. Sharma, K., and Deng, L. (2020). Numerical modeling of field behaviour of rocking shallow foundation in cohesive soil.

03. Sharma, K., KC, A., and Parajuli, R.R. (2020). Performance assessment of building infrastructure impacted by the 2019 windstorm in the Central-South of Nepal. For submission to Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE.

02. Acharya, P., Sharma, K., Pokharel, G. R. and Adhikari, R. (2020). Measuring the Progress of the Recovery Process After Five years of 2015 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake, For submission to International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.

01. Acharya, P., Sharma, K., Pokharel, G. R. and Adhikari, R. (2020). Modality of post 2015 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake reconstruction and lessons learned. For submission to Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk.

Peer Reviewed Conference Publications

13. Sharma, K., Deng, L. (2019): Rocking shallow foundation in cohesive soil subjected to cyclic loading in the field. 12th CCEE, Quebec, QC, 17-20 June, 2019.

12. KC, A., Sharma, K. (2019): Reconstruction of heritage structures in Nepal after 2015 Gorkha, Nepal earthquake. 12th CCEE, Quebec, QC, 17-20 June, 2019.

11. Sharma, K., Deng, L. (2018): Rocking shallow foundations in earthquake zone: field snap-back testing in cohesive soil. Proc. of the Geohazards 7, June 3-6, Canmore, AB, Canada.

10. Sharma, K., Deng, L. (2018). Rocking foundation on a natural clay subjected to lateral cyclic loads. Proc. of the 5th Geotechnical earthquake engineering and soil dynamics conference, June 10-13, 2018, Austin, TX, USA.

09. Subedi, M., Sharma, K., Acharya, I.P., and Adhikari, K. (2018): Soil Liquefaction in Kathmandu Valley due to 2015 Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake and Assessment of Liquefaction Susceptibility. Proc. of the 11th National Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA.

08. Sharma, K., Deng L (2017): Field Investigation of Rocking Shallow Foundations on a Natural Soil Deposits, Proc. of Geo-Ottawa 2017, October 1-4, Ottawa, Canada.

07. Sharma, K., Kiyota, T. and Kyokawa, H. (2013): Influence of cyclic wetting and drying on the mechanical properties of crushed mudstones under constant stress condition; Third International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment GEOMATE 2013, 13-15, November 2013, Nagoya, Japan.

06. Sharma, K., Kiyota, T. and Kyokawa, H. (2012): Influence of cyclic wetting and drying on stress and deformation characteristics of crushed mudstones in direct shear test; Proc. of the 5th Taiwan- Japan Joint Workshop on Geotechnical Hazards from Large Earthquakes and Heavy Rainfalls, 12-15, November, 2012, Tainan, Taiwan, SIV25-SIV28

06. Lee, J., Sharma, K., Kiyota, T. and Kyokawa, H. (2012): Investigating the effects of slaking behaviour on mudstone slopes; Proc. of the 5th Taiwan- Japan Joint Workshop on Geotechnical Hazards from Large Earthquakes and Heavy Rainfalls, 12-15, November, 2012, Tainan, Taiwan, SIV21-SIV24.

05. Sharma, K., Kiyota, T. and Kyokawa, H. (2012): Cyclic wetting and drying induced creep deformation of crushed mudstone in direct shear test; 14th International Summer Symposium in conjunction with JSCE 67th Annual Conference Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), 5-6 September 2012, Nagoya, Japan, 48-49.

04. Lee, J., Sharma, K., Kiyota, T. and Kyokawa, H. (2012): Interpretation of slaking behaviour of crushed mudstone in direct shear; 14th International Summer Symposium in conjunction with JSCE 67th Annual Conference Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), 5-6 September 2012, Nagoya, Japan, 41-42.

03. Sharma, K., Okuno, D., Munekata, W., and Kiyota, T. (2012): Slaking effect on shear deformation and creep deformation of mudstone; the Proc. 13th international summer symposium, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), Kyoto, Japan, 39-42.

02. Kyokawa, H., Sharma, K., Lee, J., Kiyota, T. (2012): Effect of repeated wetting and drying on the mechanical properties of the soil gravelly mudstone; The 47th Research Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Japanese Geotechnical Society (JGS), 14-16, July 2012, Japan.

01. Aglipay, M.R.I., Konagai, K., Kyokawa, H., Sharma, K. (2011): Road Bridges in Minami-Sanrku washed away in the March 11th, 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami; the Proc. of 31st Conference on Earthquake Engineering, JSCE, Tokyo, Japan.

Technical Reports

01. Sharma, K., and Deng, L. (2016). Field Test report of Almita Helical piles. Submitted to Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC), National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.