Timbered masonry for earthquake resistance in Europe

Europe is a continent that is subject to significant seismic activity. Thus, the buildings' seismic behaviour must be analysed, including not only the new structures, designed under more rigorous codes, but also older ones. This article examines a traditional type of building that uses timber f...

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Published inMateriales de construcción (Madrid) Vol. 62; no. 308; pp. 615 - 628
Main Authors Dutu, A, Gomes Ferreira, J, Guerreiro, L, Branco, F, Goncalves, A M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published 01.12.2012
Subjects
Buildings
Construction
Earthquake resistance
Gravitation
Masonry
Timber
Timber (structural)
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Summary:Europe is a continent that is subject to significant seismic activity. Thus, the buildings' seismic behaviour must be analysed, including not only the new structures, designed under more rigorous codes, but also older ones. This article examines a traditional type of building that uses timber frame/masonry, which is found in Portugal, Turkey, France, England, Greece, Romania, Italy, Spain, Germany and Scandinavia. Although the structures differ in terms of construction details, their structural system is basically the same: the wooden structural system bears mainly the horizontal loads while the masonry supports the gravity loads. The study includes a brief report on the seismicity of each country where this traditional type of building made of timbered framed masonry is found, together with the description of these buildings' constructive systems.
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ISSN:0465-2746
DOI:10.3989/mc.2011.01811