{"id":513,"date":"2015-11-19T15:59:35","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T15:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/esg.pt\/seismic-v\/?page_id=513"},"modified":"2015-11-19T17:18:42","modified_gmt":"2015-11-19T17:18:42","slug":"region-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esg.pt\/seismic-v\/region-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Region 1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The historic seismic activity of the Ribatejo is characterized by high intensity events, particularly the earthquakes of 1531, 1909 and 1914. The region is located in the high-risk zone of the Tagus Lower Valley Fault (Vale Inferior do Tejo).<\/p>\n

Benavente emerged as a case study due to the occurrence of three earthquakes of great intensity, with a nearby epicentre. The earthquake of 1909, in particular, caused significant destruction throughout the county. The type of houses created after the 1909 earthquake, consists of single storey building with a gabled roof, rectangular floor plan, elongated and uniform.<\/p>\n

Constructively, the structural parameters turn to the front wall system, are executed with an internal wooden cage filled with stone masonry or adobe, composing a simpler version of the \u2018gaiola pombalina\u2019. The backyard walls produce an extension to the structural walls, contributing to the structural solidarity of the whole.<\/p>\n

Coruche is located in an area of relevant seismic activity, although with moderate impact. The identified buildings are essentially rural in character, with a single storey and gabled roof. The buildings have reduced dimensions, with uniform rectangular floor plans. The buildings are aligned side-by-side in a long row.<\/p>\n

Constructively, the exterior walls of the buildings are in stone masonry or in solid brick. The interiors walls are in brick or adobe masonry; or in wattle and daub (\u2018tabique de cani\u00e7o\u2019). The most significant seismic-resistant element is the buttress, with frequent but irregular application; usually, it was applied to the masonry facade, on the outside corners of the building, at the end of the residencial rows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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