Behavior of non-structural masonry in the Lorca earthquake

  • Lutz Hermanns Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Alberto Fraile de Lerma Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Enrique Alarcón Álvarez Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Ramón Álvarez Cabal Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_FITE.2012.v24.40143
Keywords: Lorca earthquake, earthquake engineering, non-structural masonry.

Abstract

Lorca 11 May 2011 earthquake effects are described on both facades and partitions of Lorca buildings and the relationship among these elements, traditionally regarded as non-structural, and the structure itself is analysed. In addition, field observations are reproduced with simple numerical models. From this study we prove the high importance of the masonry in the building behaviour during this earthquake.

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Published
2012-09-26
How to Cite
Hermanns L., Fraile de Lerma A., Alarcón Álvarez E. y Álvarez Cabal R. (2012). Behavior of non-structural masonry in the Lorca earthquake. Física de la Tierra, 24, 315-341. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_FITE.2012.v24.40143
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Vol. 24 (2012)
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