Seismic Vulnerability Indices of Facades of Colonial Houses in the Historic Center of Morelia, México
Evaluating the seismic vulnerability of facades of historic masonry buildings is essential not only for their significant historical and heritage value, but also to evaluate the safety of this type of construction. This work applies a simplified methodology to assess the seismic vulnerability of the...
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| description | Evaluating the seismic vulnerability of facades of historic masonry buildings is essential not only for their significant historical and heritage value, but also to evaluate the safety of this type of construction. This work applies a simplified methodology to assess the seismic vulnerability of the facade of masonry buildings in the historic center of Morelia, Michoacán, México. The historic center of Morelia was declared a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991. On the facades, there is ornamentation with sculptural and vegetal decorative elements. The methodology involved conducting visual inspections to identify the location, type of structure, construction materials, doors, windows, balconies, cornices, ironwork, pediments, niches, and sculptures, among other characteristic elements of colonial architecture. The seismic demands were determined specifically for the city’s historic center based on a recent seismic hazard assessment of Morelia. Based on the methodology and the compiled database, characterized vulnerability indices were defined for the different damage scenarios that buildings may present. Results indicate that earthquakes with intensities greater than VIII on the Modified Mercalli scale risk collapsing heritage masonry buildings’ facades. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-74fa44606bce4d8f9ad1da3c95e4bd302025-08-20T02:11:12ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-10-011410314810.3390/buildings14103148Seismic Vulnerability Indices of Facades of Colonial Houses in the Historic Center of Morelia, MéxicoBertha A. Olmos0José M. Jara1Guillermo Martínez2Civil Engineering Department, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58000, MexicoCivil Engineering Department, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58000, MexicoCivil Engineering Department, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58000, MexicoEvaluating the seismic vulnerability of facades of historic masonry buildings is essential not only for their significant historical and heritage value, but also to evaluate the safety of this type of construction. This work applies a simplified methodology to assess the seismic vulnerability of the facade of masonry buildings in the historic center of Morelia, Michoacán, México. The historic center of Morelia was declared a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991. On the facades, there is ornamentation with sculptural and vegetal decorative elements. The methodology involved conducting visual inspections to identify the location, type of structure, construction materials, doors, windows, balconies, cornices, ironwork, pediments, niches, and sculptures, among other characteristic elements of colonial architecture. The seismic demands were determined specifically for the city’s historic center based on a recent seismic hazard assessment of Morelia. Based on the methodology and the compiled database, characterized vulnerability indices were defined for the different damage scenarios that buildings may present. Results indicate that earthquakes with intensities greater than VIII on the Modified Mercalli scale risk collapsing heritage masonry buildings’ facades.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/10/3148seismic vulnerabilitymasonry buildings’ facadesheritage buildings’ facadesdamage scenariosseismic vulnerability indicesseismic hazard assessment |
| spellingShingle | Bertha A. Olmos José M. Jara Guillermo Martínez Seismic Vulnerability Indices of Facades of Colonial Houses in the Historic Center of Morelia, México Buildings seismic vulnerability masonry buildings’ facades heritage buildings’ facades damage scenarios seismic vulnerability indices seismic hazard assessment |
| title | Seismic Vulnerability Indices of Facades of Colonial Houses in the Historic Center of Morelia, México |
| title_full | Seismic Vulnerability Indices of Facades of Colonial Houses in the Historic Center of Morelia, México |
| title_fullStr | Seismic Vulnerability Indices of Facades of Colonial Houses in the Historic Center of Morelia, México |
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| title_short | Seismic Vulnerability Indices of Facades of Colonial Houses in the Historic Center of Morelia, México |
| title_sort | seismic vulnerability indices of facades of colonial houses in the historic center of morelia mexico |
| topic | seismic vulnerability masonry buildings’ facades heritage buildings’ facades damage scenarios seismic vulnerability indices seismic hazard assessment |
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