Seismic behaviour of historic masonry structures: The case of the neoclassical city of Patras, Greece

Alexandra Philippou; Dimitris Theodossopoulos

Seismic behaviour of historic masonry structures: The case of the neoclassical city of Patras, Greece

Alexandra Philippou, Dimitris Theodossopoulos

Edinburgh College of Art

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

Catastrophic earthquakes as the case of Amatrice (2017), emphasise the need for constant research on the response of historic structures under dynamic loads. This paper examines the behaviour of neoclassical masonry dwellings of the Greek city of Patras, to relate the historic style and its seismic behaviour with the rehabilitation processes and examine how far it addresses its specific needs. The study is based on archive material of affected buildings and in-situ surveys, and is approached qualitatively. Morphological features of neoclassicism in Patras were found to contribute positively to their seismic behaviour, while the secondary role of the building fabric to the architecture produced masonry of poor quality and a brittle behaviour. This, along with outdated State regulations, has led to the use of invasive and non-reversible methods.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	REHAB 2017
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures
Editors	Rogério Amoêda, Sérgio Lira, Cristina Pinheiro
Publisher	Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	978-989-8734-23-5
ISBN (Print)	978-989-8734-24-2
Publication status	Published - 30 Jun 2017

Access to Document

http://rehab.greenlines-institute.org/en/book-of-proceedings

Cite this

Philippou, A., & Theodossopoulos, D. (2017). Seismic behaviour of historic masonry structures: The case of the neoclassical city of Patras, Greece. In R. Amoêda, S. Lira, & C. Pinheiro (Eds.), REHAB 2017: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development. http://rehab.greenlines-institute.org/en/book-of-proceedings

Philippou, Alexandra ; Theodossopoulos, Dimitris. / Seismic behaviour of historic masonry structures : The case of the neoclassical city of Patras, Greece. REHAB 2017: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures. editor / Rogério Amoêda ; Sérgio Lira ; Cristina Pinheiro. Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development, 2017.

@inproceedings{a951f6e69698453986be0bb120c9fb74,

title = "Seismic behaviour of historic masonry structures: The case of the neoclassical city of Patras, Greece",

abstract = "Catastrophic earthquakes as the case of Amatrice (2017), emphasise the need for constant research on the response of historic structures under dynamic loads. This paper examines the behaviour of neoclassical masonry dwellings of the Greek city of Patras, to relate the historic style and its seismic behaviour with the rehabilitation processes and examine how far it addresses its specific needs. The study is based on archive material of affected buildings and in-situ surveys, and is approached qualitatively. Morphological features of neoclassicism in Patras were found to contribute positively to their seismic behaviour, while the secondary role of the building fabric to the architecture produced masonry of poor quality and a brittle behaviour. This, along with outdated State regulations, has led to the use of invasive and non-reversible methods.",

author = "Alexandra Philippou and Dimitris Theodossopoulos",

year = "2017",

month = jun,

day = "30",

language = "English",

isbn = "978-989-8734-24-2",

editor = "Amo{\^e}da, {Rog{\'e}rio } and Lira, {S{\'e}rgio } and Pinheiro, {Cristina }",

booktitle = "REHAB 2017",

publisher = "Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development",

}

Philippou, A & Theodossopoulos, D 2017, Seismic behaviour of historic masonry structures: The case of the neoclassical city of Patras, Greece. in R Amoêda, S Lira & C Pinheiro (eds), REHAB 2017: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures. Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development. <http://rehab.greenlines-institute.org/en/book-of-proceedings>

Seismic behaviour of historic masonry structures : The case of the neoclassical city of Patras, Greece. / Philippou, Alexandra; Theodossopoulos, Dimitris.

REHAB 2017: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures. ed. / Rogério Amoêda; Sérgio Lira; Cristina Pinheiro. Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development, 2017.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

TY - GEN

T1 - Seismic behaviour of historic masonry structures

T2 - The case of the neoclassical city of Patras, Greece

AU - Philippou, Alexandra

AU - Theodossopoulos, Dimitris

PY - 2017/6/30

Y1 - 2017/6/30

N2 - Catastrophic earthquakes as the case of Amatrice (2017), emphasise the need for constant research on the response of historic structures under dynamic loads. This paper examines the behaviour of neoclassical masonry dwellings of the Greek city of Patras, to relate the historic style and its seismic behaviour with the rehabilitation processes and examine how far it addresses its specific needs. The study is based on archive material of affected buildings and in-situ surveys, and is approached qualitatively. Morphological features of neoclassicism in Patras were found to contribute positively to their seismic behaviour, while the secondary role of the building fabric to the architecture produced masonry of poor quality and a brittle behaviour. This, along with outdated State regulations, has led to the use of invasive and non-reversible methods.

AB - Catastrophic earthquakes as the case of Amatrice (2017), emphasise the need for constant research on the response of historic structures under dynamic loads. This paper examines the behaviour of neoclassical masonry dwellings of the Greek city of Patras, to relate the historic style and its seismic behaviour with the rehabilitation processes and examine how far it addresses its specific needs. The study is based on archive material of affected buildings and in-situ surveys, and is approached qualitatively. Morphological features of neoclassicism in Patras were found to contribute positively to their seismic behaviour, while the secondary role of the building fabric to the architecture produced masonry of poor quality and a brittle behaviour. This, along with outdated State regulations, has led to the use of invasive and non-reversible methods.

UR - http://greenlines-institute.org/en/products/publications/rehab-2017-proceedings-of-the-3rd-international-conference-on-preservation-maintenance-and-rehabilitation-of-historical-buildings-and-structures

M3 - Conference contribution

SN - 978-989-8734-24-2

BT - REHAB 2017

A2 - Amoêda, Rogério

A2 - Lira, Sérgio

A2 - Pinheiro, Cristina

PB - Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development

ER -

Philippou A, Theodossopoulos D. Seismic behaviour of historic masonry structures: The case of the neoclassical city of Patras, Greece. In Amoêda R, Lira S, Pinheiro C, editors, REHAB 2017: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures. Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development. 2017

Seismic behaviour of historic masonry structures: The case of the neoclassical city of Patras, Greece

Abstract

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Nineteenth-century housing preventive conservation in Edinburgh and its Western European context

Συντήρηση νεοκλασικών: Ετσι το κάνουν στο Εδιμβούργο (maintenance in neoclassical housing: this how they do it in Edinburgh)

REHAB 2017 - 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures

Cite this

Seismic behaviour of historic masonry structures: The case of the neoclassical city of Patras, Greece

Abstract

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Research output

Nineteenth-century housing preventive conservation in Edinburgh and its Western European context

Press/Media

Συντήρηση νεοκλασικών: Ετσι το κάνουν στο Εδιμβούργο (maintenance in neoclassical housing: this how they do it in Edinburgh)

Activities

REHAB 2017 - 3rd International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures

Cite this