Abstract:Traditionally, most historic buildings represent pre-21th century masonry structures. It is due to the extensive presence of such masonry structures that their behaviour under earthquakes will be analysed in this paper. First, this paper will outline the traditional methods and materials used in the construction of historic masonry structures. Second, a typical damage scenario will be described showing what happens when these historic structures are subjected to earthquakes. Reference will also be given to dam… Show more
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