component of Nepal's cultural heritage. The 2015 devastating Gorkha earthquake, besides
human casualties, has led to a widespread demolition or partial damage of monuments at
UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the ones in Durbar squares. This study, through an
integrated material characterization of masonry binders, used in four case monuments from
Hanuman Dhoka and Patan Durbar squares, intends to contribute to the knowledge of the …