From “Opus Craticium” to the “Chicago frame”: Earthquake-resistant traditional construction

International Journal of Architectural Heritage

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 29-59

  Langenbach, Randolph ^a  

^a Conservationtech Consulting ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Earthquake resistant; Half timber; Infill frame; Masonry; Reinforced concrete; Traditional construction

Indexed keywords

EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING; EARTHQUAKES; REINFORCED CONCRETE; TIMBER;

EARTHQUAKE DAMAGES; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT; HISTORIC STRUCTURES; HISTORICAL STRUCTURES; INFILL-FRAME; MASONRY; TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTIONS; VERNACULAR BUILDINGS;

HISTORIC PRESERVATION;

EID: 84973631259     PISSN: 15583058     EISSN: 15583066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15583050601125998     Document Type: Article

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