The role of source and site effects on structural failures due to Azores earthquakes

The existing building stock in Azores islands (Portugal) was severely damaged during 1980 and 1998 earthquakes. Structural failure was probably caused by a combination of factors that are not yet well understood. Earthquake source characteristics, site effects and structural vulnerability may be som...

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Main Author: Estêvão, João Manuel Carvalho (author)
Other Authors: Carvalho, Alexandra (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/8193
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/8193