Lebanon is a high seismic risk area, where multiple large historic earthquakes spanning the prior centuries are documented. The area embodies a long history of civilization with many ancient cities housing many historic buildings. Currently, this heritage stock in Lebanon holds a cultural value for the community and an […]
Seismic Isolation of 200 Year Old Heritage Cathedrals in Haiti
Historic and heritage building present a unique class of structures. These buildings form a cultural pillar of the communities and thus require preservation. However, given their vintage, they have sustained severe damage and collapse in recent earthquakes, including in Italy (2009), Haiti (2010) and New Zealand (2011). The main vertical […]
