Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Slender Masonry Structures

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Author(s): Manjip Shakya (University of Aveiro, Portugal), Humberto Varum (University of Porto, CONSTRUCT, Portugal), Romeu Vicente (University of Aveiro, RISCO, Portugal)and Aníbal Costa (University of Aveiro, RISCO, Portugal)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 18
Source title: Handbook of Research on Seismic Assessment and Rehabilitation of Historic Structures
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Panagiotis G. Asteris (School of Pedagogical & Technological Education, Greece)and Vagelis Plevris (School of Pedagogical & Technological Education, Greece)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8286-3.ch010

Keywords: Civil Engineering / Engineering Science Reference / Science & Engineering

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Existing slender masonry structures, such as Pagoda temples, towers, minarets and chimneys, exist all over the world and constitute a relevant part of the architectural and cultural heritage of humanity. Their protection against earthquakes is a topic of great concern among the earthquake engineering research community. This concern mainly arises from the strong damage or complete loss suffered by these types of structures when subjected to earthquake and also from the need and interest to preserve them. This chapter firstly presents a methodology for assessing the seismic vulnerability of slender masonry structures based on vulnerability index evaluation method. Secondly, presents the correlation between vulnerability index and Macroseismic method to estimate the physical damage in relationship with seismic intensity. Finally, presents implementation of the methodology to construct vulnerability curves, fragility curves and estimate losses.

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