Masonry Construction in Active Seismic Regions
- 1st Edition - May 12, 2021
- Editors: Rajesh Rupakhety, Dipendra Gautam
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 0 8 7 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 1 9 6 - 8
During earthquakes, masonry buildings are the most affected, and consequently, damage to these buildings leads to massive loss of life and property. Masonry buildings comprise pr… Read more
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Request a sales quoteDuring earthquakes, masonry buildings are the most affected, and consequently, damage to these buildings leads to massive loss of life and property. Masonry buildings comprise probably the greatest share of overall housing stock, and in turn, understanding their performance during earthquakes is a pivotal problem in seismic regions. Masonry Construction in Active Seismic Regions presents details on the kinds of masonry building found in seismic regions of the world. The title describes interventions, such as retrofitted solutions, dynamic identification, and improved construction after earthquakes, that are equally applicable to regions of moderate and high seismicity. The book covers representative masonry buildings from active seismic regions, the material properties of masonry construction, numerical modelling techniques and computational advances, seismic performance of non-engineered masonry buildings, resilience in typical construction, retrofitting, and the cultural values and structural characterization of heritage masonry buildings in active seismic regions. This book is unique in its global and systematic coverage of masonry construction in seismic regions.
- Identifies the material properties of masonry construction from a seismic perspective
- Covers representative masonry buildings from active seismic regions, providing a benchmark to understand existing building stocks
- Provides numerical modelling techniques and reviews computational advances, including a large test database
- Details the seismic performance of non-engineered masonry buildings, as well as the cultural values and structural characterisation of heritage masonry constructions
- Analyses typical or vernacular constructions which have earthquake resilient features, such as Dhajji-Dewari, Borbone, Pombalino, and Himis
Researchers in architecture and structures, vernacular architecture, adobe and masonry structures, building engineering, and construction; Graduate students in civil engineering, structural engineering, architecture, and building engineering; Specialists in disaster preparedness and response; Professionals in masonry construction needing background information and advanced computational techniques; Students and researchers in development studies.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- About the editors
- Chapter 1: Testing and experimental simulation of seismic behavior for modeling and seismic resistance verification of masonry buildings
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1.1: Introduction
- 1.2: Seismic testing of masonry walls
- 1.3: Testing of small-scale models on simple earthquake simulators
- 1.4: Seismic resistance verification of masonry walls and buildings
- Chapter 2: Seismic vulnerability of Himalayan stone masonry: Regional perspectives
- Abstract
- 2.1: Background
- 2.2: Stone masonry in Nepal
- 2.3: Seismic performance of stone masonry construction: Historical perspectives
- 2.4: Seismic vulnerability functions for stone masonry buildings
- 2.5: The changing landscape of stone masonry construction and strengthening in Nepal
- 2.6: Concluding remarks
- Chapter 3: Traditional timber-laced masonry construction in Turkey known as himiş
- Abstract
- 3.1: Introduction
- 3.2: Traditional timber-laced masonry in Turkey
- 3.3: The search for scientific proof
- 3.4: Hımış in comparison with perete de paiantă construction in Romania
- 3.5: Conclusion
- Chapter 4: Traditional earth construction in Latin America: A review on the construction systems and reinforcement strategies
- Abstract
- 4.1: Introduction
- 4.2: A review of traditional systems in Latin America
- 4.3: Vulnerabilities of traditional systems and reinforcement strategies
- 4.4: Final remarks
- Chapter 5: Nondestructive testing, assessment, and strengthening for reducing the seismic vulnerability of masonry structures
- Abstract
- 5.1: Introduction
- 5.2: Inspection and testing
- 5.3: Assessment
- 5.4: Strengthening
- 5.5: Final remarks
- Chapter 6: Geometrical, constructive, and mechanical characterization of the traditional masonry buildings in the historic city center of Leiria, Portugal
- Abstract
- 6.1: Introduction
- 6.2: The historic center of Leiria
- 6.3: Building characterization
- 6.4: Case studies
- 6.5: Final remarks
- Chapter 7: The Borbone's antiseismic system: Historical, constructive, and structural analysis
- Abstract
- 7.1: Introduction
- 7.2: The genesis
- 7.3: The “istruzioni per gli ingegnieri commissionati nella calabria ulteriore”
- 7.4: Constructive features
- 7.5: The evolution of the Borbone's system and the examples of the 20th century
- 7.6: Experimental investigation: Cyclic tests on Borbone walls
- 7.7: Structural modeling
- 7.8: Conclusion
- Chapter 8: Seismic vulnerability of historical constructions in Northern Southeast Asia (Indochina): Lessons learnt from recent earthquakes
- Abstract
- 8.1: Introduction
- 8.2: Seismotectonic settings
- 8.3: The August 24, 2016, Mw 6.8 Chauk earthquake
- 8.4: Observed damage of heritage structures
- 8.5: Conclusion
- Chapter 9: Structural characteristics of Nepalese pagoda temples
- Abstract
- Acknowledgements
- 9.1: Introduction
- 9.2: Structural analysis: A case study of Bhairavnath Temple
- 9.3: Calculations, results, and discussion
- 9.4: Conclusion
- Chapter 10: From Tship Chim to Pa Chim: Seismic vulnerability and strengthening of Bhutanese vernacular buildings
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 10.1: Introduction
- 10.2: From history to hitherto: Timeline and tales of earthquakes in Bhutan
- 10.3: Learning from the past: Damages and lessons from historical earthquakes in Bhutan
- 10.4: Taxonomy and vulnerability of Bhutanese buildings
- 10.5: Building regulations in Bhutan and future insights
- 10.6: Strengthening and beyond: Comparison of various retrofitting approaches for Bhutanese residential buildings
- 10.7: Conclusions
- Chapter 11: Local out-of-plane failure modes in traditional block-masonry buildings
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 11.1: Introduction
- 11.2: Nonlinear static analysis of rocking masonry block structures using a macroblock modeling approach with frictional resistances
- 11.3: The case study of the rocking façade of a masonry church hit by the 2016–17 Central Italy earthquakes
- 11.4: The case study of the corner failure of a masonry school building hit by the 2016–17 Central Italy earthquakes
- 11.5: Conclusions
- Chapter 12: Mexican colonial churches: structural assessment and seismic behavior
- Abstract
- 12.1: Introduction
- 12.2: Description of the typical colonial churches
- 12.3: Typical seismic damage patterns
- 12.4: Mechanical characterization of masonry
- 12.5: Numerical evaluation of three typical temples
- 12.6: Final remarks
- Chapter 13: Features and seismic response of large masonry structures: A case study of Singh Durbar main building, Nepal
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 13.1: Introduction
- 13.2: Archaeological values of neoclassical structures
- 13.3: Overview of Singh Durbar
- 13.4: Construction materials and methodology
- 13.5: Structural system
- 13.6: Seismic response of large masonry structures
- 13.7: Discussions
- 13.8: Final remarks
- Chapter 14: An engineering view on the traditional timber frames with infills in Romania
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 14.1: Introduction
- 14.2: Timber frames with infills in the world
- 14.3: Romanian traditional timber frames with braces and infills
- 14.4: Timber-framed masonry with no braces
- 14.5: Comparison with other infilled timber frames
- 14.6: Conclusions
- Chapter 15: Dynamic characteristics of Inca's stone masonry
- Abstract
- 15.1: Seismicity and historical sites in Peru
- 15.2: Inca stone masonry and equivalent elastic modulus
- 15.3: Influence of the friction coefficient on the seismic behavior of Inca's stone masonry
- 15.4: Case study: Coricancha architectonic complex
- 15.5: Case study of Machu Picchu citadel
- Index
- No. of pages: 480
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 12, 2021
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128210871
- eBook ISBN: 9780128231968
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Rajesh Rupakhety
Professor Rajesh Rupakhety is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty, and Director of Research at the Earthquake Engineering Research Centre at the University of Iceland. He obtained his PhD from the University of Iceland, in earthquake engineering. He has a wide variety of research interests, mainly in solid and fluid mechanics, and in engineering seismology. He is very active in the field, and has worked on seismic design provisions for hydropower and wind plants in Iceland. He has published widely on construction and seismology.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty and Director of Research, Earthquake Engineering Research Centre, University of Iceland, IcelandDG
Dipendra Gautam
Dipendra Gautam is a researcher in structural earthquake engineering. He has published more than 30 papers and refereed book chapters in top-tier journals and edited volumes. He works in the range of structural earthquake engineering including structural dynamics, seismic vulnerability and reliability analysis, sustainable structural engineering, vernacular seismic resistant construction technologies, risk assessment, among others. He has experience in working after 2011 Eastern Nepal earthquake, 2015 Gorkha earthquake sequence, and 2016 Central Italy earthquake sequence.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong KongRead Masonry Construction in Active Seismic Regions on ScienceDirect