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Research Articles

Status and Challenges of Reconstruction of Heritage Structures in Nepal After 2015 Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake

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Pages 89-112 | Received 21 Jun 2020, Accepted 13 Jul 2022, Published online: 26 Sep 2022

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