Seismic vulnerability assessment methodology for slender masonry structures

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018

Authors

Manjip Shakya (Author) Other; Humberto Varum (Author) FEUP; Romeu Vicente (Author) Other; Aníbal Costa (Author) Other

Journal

Title: International Journal of Architectural Heritage

Vol. 12 No. 7-8

Pages: 1297-1326

ISSN: 1558-3058

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

Scopus - 4 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering > Structural engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00P-HZ8

DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2018.1503368

Abstract (EN): Slender masonry structures such as towers, minarets, chimneys, and Pagoda temples can be characterized by their distinguished architectural characteristics, age of construction, and original function, but their comparable geometric and structural ratios yield to the definition of an autonomous structural type. These structures constitute a part of the architectural and cultural heritage. Their protection against earthquakes is of great importance. This concern arises from the strong damage or complete loss suffered by these structures during past earthquakes. Seismic vulnerability assessment is an issue of most importance at present time and is a concept widely used in works related to the protection of buildings. However, there is few research works carried out on developing the seismic vulnerability assessment tools for such structures. This article presents a new method for assessing the seismic vulnerability of slender masonry structures based on vulnerability index evaluation method. The calculated vulnerability index can then be used to estimate structural damage after a specified intensity of a seismic event. Here, 12 parameters are defined to evaluate the vulnerability index for slender masonry structures. Implementation of this methodology is carried out in different types of slender masonry structures to develop vulnerability curves for these structure types.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 30