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Seismic evaluation of Bagan heritage site (Myanmar): The Loka-Hteik-Pan temple

2020; Elsevier BV; Volume: 24; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.istruc.2020.01.020

2352-0124

Nicoletta Bianchini, Nuno Mendes, Paulo B. Lourénço,

Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions

Bagan site is one of the most remarkable heritage areas in Myanmar, belonging to the List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Besides its cultural importance, Bagan is located in an area with high seismic hazard and the evaluation of the seismic vulnerability is fundamental for the protection of the monuments. This work utilises Loka-Hteik-Pan temple, a typical Buddhist middle-size structure, to evaluate the seismic performance of this kind of monuments, which corresponds to more than 50 around Bagan area. Furthermore, the efficiency a strengthening proposal, composed by two kinds of steel ties, was evaluated, considering the past seismicity of the area and its current hazard defined by the Burmese code. The application of steel ties is recommended for the mitigation of the seismic vulnerability of this kind of Buddhist temple in Bagan, since it corresponds to a compatible and adequate strengthening technique.