Earthquake resistant design of masonry tower structures

Syrmakezis, CA; Asteris, PG; Sophocleous, AA

dc.contributor.author	Syrmakezis, CA	en
dc.contributor.author	Asteris, PG	en
dc.contributor.author	Sophocleous, AA	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:48:31Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:48:31Z
dc.date.issued	1997	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/33877
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dc.subject.other	Compression testing	en
dc.subject.other	Earthquake resistance	en
dc.subject.other	Masonry construction	en
dc.subject.other	Structural analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Structural loads	en
dc.subject.other	Bell towers	en
dc.subject.other	Towers	en
dc.title	Earthquake resistant design of masonry tower structures	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.publicationDate	1997	en
heal.abstract	The paper refers to the problem of protection of masonry tower structures against earthquake hazard. This specific category includes several important types of historical structures: chimneys, bell towers, lighthouses, minarets etc. For the complicated response of these structures, there is a lack of knowledge and information concerning their behaviour under seismic actions. In this paper the peculiarities of the response of such structures are investigated. Namely the compression-nontension response and the load distribution along the height of these structures, modifying both significantly the response compared to response of regular building structures, is examined. The structures under consideration present a high degree of vulnerability against earthquakes and usually strengthening is required for their protection. In this paper methods of strengthening and an appropriate analysis and design process, taking into account all these parameters, are proposed. The whole process is illustrated using the case-study of one typical masonry tower structure, the bell tower of Agia Paraskevi in Metsovo, Greece.	en
heal.publisher	Computational Mechanics Publ, Ashurst, United Kingdom	en
heal.journalName	International Series on Advances in Architecture	en
dc.identifier.volume	3	en
dc.identifier.spage	377	en
dc.identifier.epage	386	en