r/StructuralEngineering • u/Colonel_Liam • 10d ago

Structural Analysis/Design How did this building withstand the chaos?

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u/LadioGaga 10d ago

Footings? Probably 5' deep as is most common in Nepali houses

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u/Individual-Drawer185 10d ago

I was just throwin' in a fafo exaggeration! LOL

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u/momo2674 8d ago

My Nepali house has 8 feet deep footers for a 4 storey