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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Role of Metallic Connections in the Global Behavior of Timber Frame Structural System of Tabique Walls
In order to perform a correct and efficient rehabilitation of old building, it is required to know the materials used, their main properties as well as the construction process. Tabique Walls (TW) are primary ...
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Article
Tabique walls, a light timber structure – constructive details and material characterization
This document aims to give additional contribution into the study of tabique walls, a light timber wall existing in the old constructions in Portugal, and for which there is still a lack of information. This w...
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Article
Diagonal compressive strength of masonry samples—experimental and numerical approach
Masonry is a structural material that presents a quite complex behaviour that depends on the mechanical and geometrical characteristics of the units, the mortar and the link between these two elements. In part...
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Article
Experimental testing, numerical modelling and seismic strengthening of traditional stone masonry: comprehensive study of a real Azorian pier
Stone masonry is one of the oldest building techniques used worldwide and it is known to exhibit poor behaviour under seismic excitations. In this context, this work aims at assessing the in-plane behaviour of...
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Article
Ongoing research on seismic safety assessment
Research on seismic safety assessment has been the centre of great interest among the scientific community in recent years. Although the devastating impact of earthquakes on current society should be incentive...
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Article
A comparative application of different EC8-3 procedures for the seismic safety assessment of existing structures
An application of the EC8-3 procedure for safety assessment is presented herein. Besides testing the applicability of the code procedure, this application aims to assess the consistency of the safety assessmen...
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Article
Analytical evaluation of structural component limit state probabilities
Probabilistic seismic assessment requires extensive computational effort resulting from variability both in input ground motions and mechanical properties. Nonetheless, such methodologies are of considerable i...
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Article
Strengthening and load test of the upper-choir of the Pópulo Church in Braga, Portugal
This paper presents the structural intervention on the Pópulo Church in Braga, Portugal, a stone and brick masonry church dating from the 16th century, carried out by the Regional Directorate for Northern Buil...
