Tabriz Bazaar is the first Bazaar in the world that was registered in the world heritage list of
the UNESCO in August 2010. Malek Timche is one of the important and beautiful parts of …

Earthen structures have an important representation among the UNESCO World Heritage
List sites as well as among the built environment in general. Unfortunately, earthen heritage …

A huge fraction of the worldwide built heritage consists of adobe masonry (AM) structures,
including cultural heritage sites protected by UNESCO and single countries. In Portugal, the …

The country of Peru has a rich tradition of historic earthen structures from ancient
archaeological sites to vernacular and monumental architectures. Nowadays, still a relevant …

This study presents a thorough evaluation of the seismic behavior and retrofitting of the
buildings of the Sadaghini historical complex. For this, tests were first carried out on the …

It is extremely important to better understand the behavior of existing buildings against
earthquakes, to reduce the damage that may occur in these structures in future earthquakes …

Located in the southwest of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Tibet is characterized by high cold,
high radiation, and large differences in temperature between day and night. Tibetan …

Experimental and numerical studies performed on traditional timber-frame masonry
buildings have confirmed excellent deformability of timber structure; however, observations …

Historical structures are important in terms of both original construction techniques and
cultural heritage. Therefore, material properties, construction techniques and dynamic …

Lingzhao Xuan, located in the Palace Museum, has significant historical, artistic and
scientific values. To investigate the safety status and seismic performance of the Lingzhao …