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Asst. Prof. Rajesh Khadka

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Er. Rajesh Khadka

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Ankur Bhatta

Prof. Dr. Thusitha Chandani Shahi

Analysis of Pedestrian Gap Selection Behavior at Selected Crosswalks of Unsignalized Intersection:A Case Study of Durbar Marg and Naya Bazaar of Kathmandu

Sujana Thapaliya

Prof. Dr. Thusitha Chandani Shahi

Evaluation of Combined Effect of Flakiness and Elongation in the Strength Parameters of First Coat Stone Chippings for Double Bituminous Surface Treatment

Parbesh Manandhar

Er. Rajesh Khadka

Determination of Relationship between Thickness of Base Course and Different Physical Properties of Base Material in the Construction of Flexible Pavement

Aashma Neupane

Asst. Prof. Rajesh Khadka

Assessment of Safety Practices in Public School Building Construction Project in Kathmandu Valley under Disaster Resilience School Project, Nepal

Student: Bhagwati Nepal

Supervisor: Dr. Dinesh Sukamani

Submitted Date: November, 2023

Abstract

This study examines how safety practices are enhancing the construction of public-school building in Kathmandu Valley, paying particular attention to safety practices in the construction of public-school buildings. Due to its geographic location, the area is particularly susceptible to earthquakes, which emphasizes the need for robust infrastructure. Numerous earthquakes in the past, including the devastating one that struck Gorkha in 2015, brought home how urgently the nation needs to rebuild and modernize its existing structures. The main objective of this study is, aimed to identify the present status of safety practices, evaluate the major barriers to implement safety practices, and suggest possible remedial measures to reduce barriers in these projects. In pursuing the objective, primary data were collected by field observation, questionnaire survey and KII. Secondary data were collected from articles, journals, reports and the internet. The data collected was then analyzed using MS Excel, the Bloom cutoff, and SPSS (PCA). KII was carried out to offer potential remedies for lowering barriers in the construction of public-school buildings. Potential respondents of the eleven public school building projects that were chosen were given the checklist and questionnaire to identify the current state of safety practices and barriers to implementing safety practices in separate sections. Study determined the present status of safety practice in public school building were moderated level from the perception of worker and employer. Similarly, this study found that the institutional deficiencies were the major barrier to implement of safety practices explained total variance 58.602% with eigen value15.823 by using principal component analysis with SPSS. Barriers can be decreased in public school building construction projects by promoting a culture of safety, improving safety management procedures, enhancing safety knowledge, resources, and communication, and amending and strictly enforcing laws and regulations from a policy level.

Keywords

Safety Practice, Barriers, Implementation, Safety Culture, School Building, preventive measures.

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