The Nepal Tragedy. What Can Engineers Learn_EBB E06

What can engineers learn when nature pushes infrastructure beyond its limits? In this episode of Engineering Beyond Borders, Ron and Dexter examine the Nepal disaster and explore lessons in flood and debris-flow risk, foundations, scour, slope stability, site selection, early-warning systems, and climate resilience. They also discuss what these lessons mean for Filipino engineers—and why responsible engineering is ultimately about protecting people, planning for uncertainty, and knowing when not to build in harm’s way.