Numerical approaches for cross-laminated timber roof structure optimization in seismic retrofitting of a historical masonry church
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering"
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
Dissipative Roof Diaphragm for the Seismic Retrofit of Listed Masonry Churches
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Earthquake Engineering"
DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2017.1360223
Abstract: ABSTRACT In the seismic retrofit of the existing masonry buildings, dissipative and deformable roof diaphragms could offer an efficient solution in cases where both the adoption of steel ties or stiff diaphragms would be ineffective.… read more here.
Keywords: retrofit; diaphragm; seismic retrofit; masonry ... See more keywords