Seismic Retrofit of Hospitals by Means of Hysteretic Braces: Influence on Acceleration-Sensitive Non-structural Components

The paper illustrates an investigation on the effectiveness of dissipative bracing (DB) systems for seismic retrofit of buildings with sensitive non-structural components (NSCs) and technological content (TC), such as medical centers. The “Giovanni Paolo II” hospital, located in a high seismic prone...

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Main Authors: Emanuele Gandelli, Andreas Taras, Johann Distl, Virginio Quaglini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Built Environment
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbuil.2019.00100/full