Seismic Retrofitting: Learning From Vernacular Architecture

Informationen zum Autor Mariana R. Correia (Edited by) , Paulo B. Lourenco (University of Minho, Portugal) (Edited by) , Humberto Varum (Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal) (Edited by) Zusammenfassung This book focusses on the contribution of vernacular architecture to risk mitigation in responding to earthquakes, and will appeal to scientists and professionals interested in structural engineering, vernacular architecture, earthquake engineering, and seismic retrofitting techniques. Inhaltsverzeichnis Framework Local seismic culture around the world Local seismic culture in Portugal Portuguese local seismic culture: Assessment by regions Typology performance study Conclusions of the research

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• Authors: Mariana R. Lourenco Correia, Mariana R. Varum Correia
• Assisted by: Mariana R. Correia (Editor), Correia Mariana R. (Editor), Paulo B. Lourenco (Editor), Lourenco Paulo B. (Editor), Humberto Varum (Editor), Varum Humberto (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.09.2015
• EAN: 9781138028920
• ISBN: 978-1-138-02892-0
• No. of pages: 262
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Architecture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Earthquake, environmental science, engineering & technology, Geology, geomorphology and the lithosphere, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Geology & The Lithosphere, Civil engineering, surveying and building