Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Ancient Masonry Building: An Experimental Method

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This paper presents a review of the methods for seismic vulnerability assessment, together with an experimental method based on shaking table testing. This method is applied to a Portuguese masonry building typology with stone walls and timber floors, subjected to increasing earthquake damage. Traditional-like materials and techniques are used in the building. The vulnerability curves are presented and the damage indicator is correlated with the crack patterns and EMS 98.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 133-134)

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635-640

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October 2010

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