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Roles of timber tie-rods to reduce seismic vulnerability of historical buildings in Egypt.
- Source :
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Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Structures & Buildings . May2021, Vol. 174 Issue 5, p418-430. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Historical un-reinforced masonry (URM) buildings in Egypt from the medieval period generally comprise timber tie-rods that link the arches of arcades at the top of the column heads and along the arcade plane (in-plane). Usually, additional tie-rods are found perpendicular to the arcades (out-of-plane). Timber ties can also be used between facing tall URM bearing walls to minimise their buckling vulnerability. They play a considerable role in resisting seismic forces and minimising the deficiencies of URM buildings. A limited experimental investigation and a wide analytical campaign were conducted on two model buildings with the prevailing dimensions and materials of historical medieval buildings in Cairo by employing finite-element three-dimensional modelling. The focus of the work was the roles timber tie-rods play in the seismic stability of parallel-arcaded and cross-arcaded URM historical buildings. A proposal for enhancement of the seismic resistance of parallel-arcaded systems using a steel bracing system is provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09650911
- Volume :
- 174
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Structures & Buildings
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150680470
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1680/jstbu.19.00091