Retrofitting of Imperfect Halved Dovetail Carpentry Joints for Increased Seismic Resistance

This paper presents possibilities for anti-seismic improvement of traditional timber carpentry joints. It is known that the structural response of historical roof frameworks is highly dependent on the behavior of their joints, particularly, their capacity for rotation and energy dissipation. Any str...

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Main Authors: Miloš Drdácký, Shota Urushadze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/9/2/48