Seismic retrofitting of San Pedro de Atacama church

J. Vargas Neumann, C. Sosa Cárdenas, R. Aguilar Vélez, B. Yuste Miguel

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Abstract

This paper presents the seismic retrofitting works of the historical adobe church of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Laboratory material testing, finite element modelling, natural frequencies and modal shapes identification allowed to identify and to analyse critical areas, and to better understand the dynamic behaviour and the needed reinforcements to control displacements in the walls, the main structure elements. The vulnerability of earthen buildings in seismic areas may require reinforcements to avoid injury or loss of life and to also make a future seismic retrofitting possible as well. These reinforcements must comply with fundamental concerns of heritage conservation, as well as minimum intervention for authenticity, compatibility with the original materials to avoid damages, and reversibility to allow applying better solutions in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructural Analysis of Historical Constructions
Subtitle of host publicationAnamnesis, diagnosis, therapy, controls - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2016
EditorsKoen Van Balen, Els Verstrynge, Koen Van Balen
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages1621-1624
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781138029514
StatePublished - 2016
Event10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2016 - Leuven, Belgium
Duration: 13 Sep 201615 Sep 2016

Publication series

NameStructural Analysis of Historical Constructions: Anamnesis, diagnosis, therapy, controls - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2016

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2016
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityLeuven
Period13/09/1615/09/16

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