Essays about: "seismic action"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words seismic action.
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1. 2D Reflection Seismic Imaging of Rødby Structures, Denmark: Geological Conditions for CO2 Sequestration
University essay from Uppsala universitet/GeofysikAbstract : Amidst the global climate action movement, geologic carbon storage (GCS) has emerged as a pivotal strategy for mitigating atmospheric CO2 levels, offering environmental and economic opportunities. This thesis targets the Bunter Sandstone Formation within the Rødby structures in Denmark, focusing on seismic Profile 1. READ MORE
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2. Archaeologic inspection of the Milky Way using vibrations of a fossil : Seismic, spectroscopic and kinematic characterization of a binary metal-poor Halo star
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Observationell astrofysikAbstract : The Milky Way has undergone several mergers with other galaxies during its lifetime. The mergers have been identified via stellar debris in the Halo of the Milky Way. The practice of mapping these mergers is called galactic archaeology. To perform this archaeologic inspection, three stellar features must be mapped: chemistry, kinematics and age. READ MORE
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3. Seismic retrofitting assessment of historical churches : The reconstruction of The Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio after the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknikAbstract : This study summarizes previous research to evaluate and verify the results of the extensive restoration of The Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio after the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake. In addition, it aims at identifying the vulnerability factors and challenges in preserving these buildings. READ MORE
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4. Seismic evaluation and retrofitting of an existing building in Athens using pushover analysis
University essay from KTH/BetongbyggnadAbstract : Earthquakes are one of the biggest problems in civil engineering all over the world. Due to earthquakes, great disasters in cities with collapsed structures and human losses have been caused. READ MORE
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5. Seismic Analysis of Norra Tornen : A Comparison Based on the Requirements in Eurocode 8
University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnadAbstract : In Sweden, buildings are not designed to withstand earthquakes due to the rarity of an earthquake event and its consequential damage. However, the aim of this thesis was to study the seismic performance of some of the highest buildings in Stockholm, called Innovationen and Helix. READ MORE