Understanding Traditional Anti-Seismic Strategies Beyond Their Disappearance and Distortions: Yazd Qajar Architecture Case Study

Traditional anti-seismic strategies in historic buildings, particularly those made of adobe, can still offer valuable insights for modern restoration efforts, even as these techniques fade and distort over time. A study on Yazd's Qajar architecture reveals that mixing materials like baked bricks with adobe in vaults enhances seismic resistance, a finding validated through both field observations and experimental tests on masonry shear strength. The research suggests expanding the scope of seismic analysis to include broader geographical areas and elements not immediately obvious as seismic features. This approach could guide more effective restoration projects in earthquake-prone regions, though its limits must be carefully considered.

Crété, E., Yadav, S., Farahza, N., Arleo, L., Hajmirbaba, M., Sieffert, Y., & Garnier, P. (2021). Understanding Traditional Anti-Seismic Strategies Beyond Their Disappearance and Distortions: Yazd Qajar Architecture Case Study. 12th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions. https://doi.org/10.23967/sahc.2021.312