Response of an unreinforced masonry building during the Loma Prieta earthquake

The subject structure of this study is a two-story historic building and former firehouse located in downtown Gilroy, California. The structure was built in 1890 and it is one of the first URM buildings that has been both instrumented and subjected to a moderate earthquake in U.S. history. Recorded peak ground accelerations were as high as 0.29g and peak roof accelerations as high as 0.79g. Considerable amplifications of the peak accelerations between the ground and the roof were observed. The former firehouse withstood the Loma Prieta Earthquake with little damage.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Tena-Colunga, Arturo

Contributors dc:contributor

• Abrams, Daniel P.

• Engineering, Civil

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1992 Tena-Colunga, Arturo

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(UMI)AAI9236605
AAI9236605

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20521