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Apr 26, 2012
The Impact of Wenchuan Earthquake on Structures
Authors: Ying Chen [email protected], Pizhong Qiao [email protected], and Pengfei Liu [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Earth and Space 2010: Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
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A field investigation of the May 12, 2008 Wenchuan earthquake-affected areas in China was conducted. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of the event on brick masonry structures, concrete block masonry structures, stone masonry structures, adobe structures, concrete structures and timber structures. The causes of structural failures due to the earthquake included bad site choice, bad material choice, soft story, non-ductile detailing, unreinforced masonry, inadequate construction quality, etc. Traditional timber structures survived with minimum structural damage due to high ductility, low stiffness and light mass. It is concluded that structures constructed and designed according to the provisions of current codes with attention to detailing would have survived the ground motion without collapse.
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Earth and Space 2010: Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments
Pages: 809 - 834
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© 2010 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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Department of Civil Engineering, Shandong University, P.O. Box 250061, Jinan, P. R. China. E-mail: [email protected]
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-2910, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
Shandong Hengxin Architecture Design Co., Ltd, P.O. Box 250100, Jinan, P. R. China. E-mail: [email protected]
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