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Abstract
The earthquake hazard potential in the Sultanate of Oman is considered real as there are several reports of felt earthquakes in the Sultanate of Oman during the period from years 977 to 1998, although no damage to the existing structures has been reported due to earthquakes. In Oman, seismic zoning map and other basic data are required for the development of a standard code for seismic design of structures. In this paper, seismic response of a historical Nizwa castle in Oman is assessed employing the methodology of Uniform Building Code (UBC, 1994). Also, in the absence of data pertaining to the seismic zone factor and the site coefficient, the seismic response study is carried out by assuming appropriate values of these parameters. The results of such investigation are presented in this paper. The results show that some retrofitting measures have to be undertaken in order that the existing historical building may survive in a possible damaging earthquake.
Keywords
Earthquake Records
Seismic Response
Uniform Building Code
Masonry Wall and Equivalent Static Approach.
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References
- AL-SHARIQI, A. 1998. Seismic Analysis of a Historical Building in Oman. Project Report, Department of Civil Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
- DICKSON, P. 1986. Preliminary Assessment of the Earthquake Hazard in the Sultanate of Oman, UNDP Consultancy Mission Report.
- INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, 1994. Uniform Building Code (UBC). Whittier, CA.
- PAZ, M. 1997. Structural Dynamics Theory and Computation, (4th Edition). Chapman & Hall, New York.
- QAMARUDDIN, M. 1999. In-Plane Stiffness of Shear Walls with Openings. J. of Building and Environment, 24: 109-127.
References
AL-SHARIQI, A. 1998. Seismic Analysis of a Historical Building in Oman. Project Report, Department of Civil Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
DICKSON, P. 1986. Preliminary Assessment of the Earthquake Hazard in the Sultanate of Oman, UNDP Consultancy Mission Report.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS, 1994. Uniform Building Code (UBC). Whittier, CA.
PAZ, M. 1997. Structural Dynamics Theory and Computation, (4th Edition). Chapman & Hall, New York.
QAMARUDDIN, M. 1999. In-Plane Stiffness of Shear Walls with Openings. J. of Building and Environment, 24: 109-127.