Numerical approaches for cross-laminated timber roof structure optimization in seismic retrofitting of a historical masonry church
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-019-00661-w
Abstract: In recent earthquakes, historical masonry churches have demonstrated to be vulnerable structures. Strengthening interventions based on the introduction of a roof diaphragm can be considered a valid solution in order to obtain a box-behaviour of… read more here.
Keywords: laminated timber; masonry church; cross laminated; historical masonry ... See more keywords
Hybrid seismic base isolation of a historical masonry church using unbonded fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators and shape memory alloy wires
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109281
Abstract: Abstract One of the most promising devices for seismic base isolation of structures is the Unbonded Fiber Reinforced Elastomeric Isolator (UFREI) due to its low manufacturing cost and horizontal stiffness. This paper investigates the possibility… read more here.
Keywords: masonry church; isolation; base isolation;