Modeling and vulnerability of historical city centers in seismic areas : a case study in Lisbon

Historical city buildings are an integral part of the built heritage to be preserved, and their safety is a primary requirement in seismic areas. Collapse of ancient masonry buildings due to seismic actions occur mostly due to overturning of the perimeter walls. This paper addresses the issue of sei...

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Main Author: Ramos, Luís F. (author)
Other Authors: Lourenço, Paulo B. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2004
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/2459
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/2459