Shaking table tests on strengthening of masonry structures against earthquake hazard

Turkey and neighborhood countries like Greece and Iran are situated on an active earthquake region. Masonry type structures are very common on these countries, especially on the rural areas. During the last earthquakes, several masonry type houses were collapsed, causing loss of life and property. S...

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Main Authors: F. Ersubasi, H. H. Korkmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-06-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/10/1209/2010/nhess-10-1209-2010.pdf