Evaluation of strengthening techniques of traditional masonry buildings: Case study of a four-building aggregate

Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 202-216

  Vicente, Romeu ^a   Rodrigues, Hugo ^a   Varum, Humberto ^a   Mendes Da Silva, J A R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Dynamic behavior; Existing masonry; Finite element modeling; Old city centres; Seismic vulnerability; Strengthening techniques

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC BEHAVIORS; EXISTING MASONRY; FINITE ELEMENT MODELING; OLD CITY CENTRES; SEISMIC VULNERABILITY; STRENGTHENING TECHNIQUES;

BUILDINGS; DAMAGE DETECTION; MASONRY CONSTRUCTION; MASONRY MATERIALS; SAFETY ENGINEERING; SEISMOLOGY; STRENGTHENING (METAL); STRESS CONCENTRATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

HISTORIC PRESERVATION;

EID: 79959404063     PISSN: 08873828     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000164     Document Type: Article

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