SHEAR-WAVE VELOCITY (Vs30) TESTING AND SEISMIC SITE CLASSIFICATION FOR DZONGKHAG THROMS / THROMDES, RURAL TOWN AND YENLAG THROM FOR UPDATING SEISMIC ASPECT OF THE BUILDING CODE -PACKAGE A

The Ministry of Works and Human Settlement in Bhutan has issued an award notice for consultancy services focused on shear wave velocity testing and seismic site classification. This project, identified as Package A, covers various urban areas including Dzongkhag Throms, Thromdes, Rural Towns, and Yenlag Throm. The primary objective of these technical assessments is to provide the necessary data to update the seismic aspects of the national building code. Managed under solicitation number BT-MWHS-511852-CS-CQS, the contract involves specialized geotechnical testing to determine Vs30 values across the designated regions. The work will be performed within Bhutan to ensure that infrastructure standards are aligned with current seismic risk profiles and safety requirements.