Avishek

Avishek Shrestha was born in Nepal in 1991. He is a geotechnical engineer with experience working in diverse cultures and countries. Avishek believes in the importance of combining academic and professional life to excel in one's profession, which is why he enjoys both research and working in the real industry. In addition to his professional pursuits, Avishek has a passion for creative fields such as music, photography, and writing.

MOU Signing

I am delighted to share a development that marks a significant milestone in the academic collaboration between two esteemed institutions: Kathmandu University and Kasetsart University. On May 15, 2024, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed, marking a new era of cooperation and shared vision. My personal journey with these universities makes this event particularly …

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Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering

The presentation slide consists of an introduction to geotechnical engineering, which is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the behavior of earth materials. The presentation defines geotechnical engineering and its importance in the design and construction of civil engineering projects such as buildings, dams, and slope stability. The slide also discusses how geotechnical engineering …

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Site Investigation and It’s Importance

The process of exploring to characterize or define small scale properties of substrata at construction sites is unique to geotechnical engineering. In other engineering disciplines, material properties are specified during design, or before construction or manufacture, and then controlled to meet the specification. Unfortunately, subsurface properties cannot be specified; they must be deduced through exploration. …

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Challenges and Way Forward – Geotechnical Engineering in Nepal

Civil Engineering encompasses wide field of study, some of which are structural engineering, transportation engineering, hydropower engineering, water resources, construction management and others. Geotechnical Engineering is also a branch of civil engineering, and it deals with the mechanics of soil and rocks, determining their suitability for the proposed construction of different structures. It is considered …

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Conceptual Design of Boeng Cheung Lake Dredging Project

Suttisak Soralump*1, Avishek Shrestha2, Kobid Panthi2 1. Geotechnical Engineering Research and Development Center (GERD), Bangkok, Thailand 2.SILA Geotechnique Co. Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand Abstract The paper presents various slope stability techniques adopted for the dredging of sand from Boeng Cheung Lake at Cambodia. The sand required for the construction of a new airport was supposed to …

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Book Summary: Tuesdays with Morrie: an old man, a young man and life’s greatest lesson

Upon asking a vivid reader for suggesting a book that is short and sweet, my colleague recommended me, “Tuesdays with Morrie”. I finished it in 3 days, and I liked it. This writing, more than a summary is a collection of texts from the book that I liked and would someday come back to it. …

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Be closing

You got to finish what you started. Always be closing. One of the crucial lessons that I learned in life is to finish off what’s started. Be it writing an article, walking 5 km, making a website, learning a song on guitar, or anything, it’s vital to complete it. Else the energy that I spent, …

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What happiness is

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle didn’t fully agree on a definition of happiness. Socrates and Plato argued that it wasn’t just up to fate, luck, or the gods and it was up to the people themselves. To them, happiness was the ultimate goal, something far greater than mere earthly satisfaction. Aristotle, on the other hand, saw …

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COVID-19 and lessons

My deepest prayers with the ones combating the disease and sincere condolence to the bereaved family. No words can suffice to express gratitude to the forefront battling team of doctors, nurses, health staffs, polices and social volunteers. With the unprecedented spread of coronavirus and the occurring fatalities, many people have begun to question the existence …

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Hey Rain

Hey Rain. Just what are you? As a child, I used to think whenever god cried, his tears were you. As I grew up, my innocence blurred, I learned the precipitation process and could somewhat figure you out. But despite where you belong, I’m just so freakily surprised with the range of emotions that you …

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In-situ and laboratory determination of small-strain stiffness-suction-moisture relationship and its application

(Even though it’s a technical article, I shall describe it in a mixture of a formal and a narrative tone.) The title of my Master’s degree research was, “Insitu and Laboratory determination of small-strain stiffness-suction-moisture relationship and its application”. First, let’s explain the technical terms used so that what I was looking for becomes apparent …

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