A methodology for seismic vulnerability of masonry arch bridge walls

Journal of Earthquake Engineering

Volumn 9, Issue SPEC. ISS. 2, 2005, Pages 331-353

  Rota, M ^a   Pecker, A ^b,c   Bolognini, D ^d   Pinho, R ^d  

^a European School for Advanced Studies in Reduction of Seismic Risk ROSE School   (Italy)

^b Géodynamique et Structure ^*  (France)

^c LABORATOIRE DE MÉCANIQUE DES SOLIDES   (France)

^d EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH IN EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING EUCENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Masonry arch bridges; Out of plane failure; Seismic response; Seismic vulnerability

Indexed keywords

EID: 29344474664     PISSN: 13632469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S1363246905002432     Document Type: Review

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