Seismic collapse of vaulted structures : unreinforced quasi-brittle materials and the case study of the Basilica of Maxentius in Rome
Seismic loading is one of the biggest threats to the stability of masonry architecture is many parts of the world. Buildings that have stood for centuries under their self-weight, could suffer collapse in an unprecedented seismic event. The current research aims at furthering our understanding of ho...
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University of Oxford
2016
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.728911 |