Seismic Resistance of Historic Buildings with Timber Frame and Stone Infill in Europe

DOI: 10.37153/2618-9283-2022-3-40-54

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Rubric:     Seismic risk and damage   
Key words: stone-filled timber frame, seismicity, earthquake, seismic resistance, ancient base isolation system, tectonic plate
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This article provides an overview of the traditional types of buildings that use a stone-filled timber frame found in Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Greece, Spain, etc. and considers their seismic resistance. Although the structures differ from each other in terms of details, their structural system is basically the same: the timber structural system bears mostly horizontal loads, while the masonry supports vertical gravity loads. This study includes a brief account of the seismicity of each country where this type of timber-stone frame building occurs and a description of the structural systems of these buildings is given, cases proving their seismic resistance are described, and conclusions are drawn.

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