Author: David W. LookPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Building laws
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings
Author: David W. LookPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Building laws
Languages : en
Pages : 16
Book Description
Planning and Engineering Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofitting of Historic Adobe Structures
Author: E. Leroy TollesPublisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 0892365889
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Adobe, or mud brick, has been widely used as a building material in the American Southwest, including California. The vulnerability of many original adobe structures to damage or destruction from earthquakes has been of great concern. The guidelines presented here address the practical aspects of this problem and represent the culmination of 12 years of research and testing on the seismic retrofitting of adobe buildings. These guidelines can assist in the planning of seismic retrofitting projects consistent with both conservation principles and established public policy.
Nonconventional and Vernacular Construction Materials
Author: Kent A. HarriesPublisher: Woodhead Publishing
ISBN: 0081027052
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 718
Book Description
Nonconventional and Vernacular Construction Materials: Characterisation, Properties and Applications, Second Edition covers the topic by taking into account sustainability, the conservation movement, and current interests in cultural identity and its preservation. This updated edition presents case studies, information on relevant codes and regulations, and how they apply (or do not apply) to nocmats. Leading international experts contribute chapters on current applications and the engineering of these construction materials. Sections review vernacular construction, provide future directions for nonconventional and vernacular materials research, focus on natural fibers, and cover the use of industrial byproducts and natural ashes in cement mortar and concrete. - Takes a scientifically rigorous approach to vernacular and non-conventional building materials and their applications - Includes a series of case studies and new material on codes and regulations, thus providing an invaluable compendium of practical knowhow - Presents the wider context of materials science and its applications in the sustainability agenda
Seismic Analysis and Retrofitting of Historical Buildings
Author: Antonio FormisanoPublisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2889660117
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.
Seismic Stabilization of Historic Adobe Structures
Author: Getty Conservation InstitutePublisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 0892365870
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
This book describes tests performed on model adobe buildings to evaluate seismic damage mitigation techniques applicable to the retrofitting of historic and culturally significant adobe structures. Part of the Getty Seismic Adobe Project (GSAP), the three-year program outlined in this volume was designed to develop and test minimally invasive, inexpensive, and easily implemented methods of protecting such structures from severe earthquake damage. Small- and large-scale models were tested on computer-controlled shaking tables at Stanford University and at the IIZIS Earthquake Engineering Laboratory in the Republic of Macedonia, respectively. The authors identify typical failure modes of adobe structures and describe specific retrofit techniques to help minimize such failures. Extensive photographic documentation is included.
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Author: Preservation Briefs
Author: Preservation briefs
Author: Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Handbook of Research on Seismic Assessment and Rehabilitation of Historic Structures
Author: Asteris, Panagiotis G.Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1466682876
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 867
Book Description
Rehabilitation of heritage monuments provides sustainable development and cultural significance to a region. The most sensitive aspect of the refurbishment of existing buildings lies in the renovation and recovery of structural integrity and public safety. The Handbook of Research on Seismic Assessment and Rehabilitation of Historic Structures evaluates developing contributions in the field of earthquake engineering with regards to the analysis and treatment of structural damage inflicted by seismic activity. This book is a vital reference source for professionals, researchers, students, and engineers active in the field of earthquake engineering who are interested in the emergent developments and research available in the preservation and rehabilitation of heritage buildings following seismic activity.
Earthquake-Resistant Structures
Author: Mohiuddin Ali KhanPublisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN: 0080949444
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 437
Book Description
Earthquake engineering is the ultimate challenge for structural engineers. Even if natural phenomena involve great uncertainties, structural engineers need to design buildings, bridges, and dams capable of resisting the destructive forces produced by them. These disasters have created a new awareness about the disaster preparedness and mitigation. Before a building, utility system, or transportation structure is built, engineers spend a great deal of time analyzing those structures to make sure they will perform reliably under seismic and other loads. The purpose of this book is to provide structural engineers with tools and information to improve current building and bridge design and construction practices and enhance their sustainability during and after seismic events. In this book, Khan explains the latest theory, design applications and Code Provisions. Earthquake-Resistant Structures features seismic design and retrofitting techniques for low and high raise buildings, single and multi-span bridges, dams and nuclear facilities. The author also compares and contrasts various seismic resistant techniques in USA, Russia, Japan, Turkey, India, China, New Zealand, and Pakistan. - Written by a world renowned author and educator - Seismic design and retrofitting techniques for all structures - Tools improve current building and bridge designs - Latest methods for building earthquake-resistant structures - Combines physical and geophysical science with structural engineering