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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Masonry Dome"”.
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Structural assessment of the Guastavino Masonry Dome of the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
Historic masonry structures have survived many centuries so far, yet there is a need to better understand their history and structural safety. This thesis applies structural analysis techniques to assess the Guastavino masonry dome of the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. This dome is incredibly …
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Static stability and seismic behavior of the dome of the Hagia Sophia
… builders. The resiliency and scale of the brick masonry dome of the Hagia Sophia, particularly with respect to its seismically active location, is a testament to the iterative and empirical construction techniques of its constructors. The existing analyses of the structure have focused primarily …
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The Roman Pantheon : scale-model collapse analyses
… Roman Pantheon is among the largest unreinforced masonry dome ever built and is an unparalleled example of the construction capabilities of the ancient Romans. As one of the most well-known buildings in the world, its preservation remains important because of its cultural and societal …
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Collapse analysis of unreinforced masonry domes and curving walls
The safety and assessment of historic masonry structures continues to be a challenge for most analysts, especially for more complex buildings. Historic masonry structures have great cultural and economic value, but engineers have not examined the collapse modes for many masonry elements. This …