Historical Earthquake-Resistant Timber Frames in the Mediterranean Area

This book presents a selection of the best papers from the HEaRT 2013 conference, held in Cosenza, Italy, which provided a valuable forum for engineers and architects, researchers, and educators to exchange views and findings concerning the technological history, construction features, and seismic b...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Ruggieri, Nicola. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Tampone, Gennaro. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Zinno, Raffaele. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16187-7
Table of Contents:
  • Timber framing wall in the Italic civilization
  • Mechanical and constructive interpretation of the Giovanni Vivenzio’s model
  • Timber Frames and Solid Walls: Earthquake Resilient Construction from Roman Times to the Origins of the Modern Skyscraper
  • Behaviour of the Borbone Constructive System under Cyclic Loading. Preliminary Report
  • Seismic Performance of Traditional Half-Timbered Walls: Experimental Results
  • Experimental Study on Timber-Framed Masonry Structures
  • Shaking Table Test of Full Scale Model of Timber Framed Brick Masonry Walls for Structural Restoration of Tomioka Silk Mill, Registered as a Tentative World Cultural Heritage in Japan
  • Seismic Performance Evaluation of Timber – Framed Masonry Walls. Experimental Tests and Numerical Modelling
  • A proposal for a procedure to evaluate the seismic vulnerability of historic timber frame buildings
  • An Overview on the Seismic Behaviour of Timber Frame Structures
  • Practical Simulation Tools For The Seismic Analysis Of Timber-Framed Masonry Structures
  • Earthquake Response of Historic Buildings at Lefkas Island
  • A Diagnostic Plan Supporting Conservation Work on Timber-Frame Houses.