Seismic Behaviour of Masonry Constructions in 2007 Pisco, Peru Earthquake
Abstract eng: The Pisco, Peru earthquake of August 15, 2007 (Mw8.0) produced many damage in several masonry constructions. The objective of this paper is to indicate several defects observed in these constructions, ranging from mild to total collapse. The seismic behavior is examined under the recent Peruvian Masonry Code provisions. Comments are given regarding the soil conditions, the type of foundations, the masonry units (clay bricks and concrete blocks), the construction system and sequence, the architectural configurations, and the structural detailing. Also, a wide amount of failures occurred in non structural masonry, such as parapets, perimeter walls and infill walls, in several cities along the Coast. Conclusions are drawn regarding the failures described and the Masonry Code recommendations.
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14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering
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Bejing (CN)
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2008-10-12 / 2008-10-17
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