Pombaline cage anti-seismic building design
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The Pombaline cage anti-seismic building design is an 18th-century Portuguese structural system using an internal wooden lattice frame within masonry walls to improve buildings’ resistance to earthquakes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pombaline cage anti-seismic building design canonical | 1 |
| Pombaline cage buildings | 1 |
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Target entity: Pombaline cage anti-seismic building design Context triple: [1755 Lisbon earthquake, reconstructionFeature, Pombaline cage anti-seismic building design]
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Renzo Piano Building Workshop
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Pombaline cage anti-seismic building design Target entity description: The Pombaline cage anti-seismic building design is an 18th-century Portuguese structural system using an internal wooden lattice frame within masonry walls to improve buildings’ resistance to earthquakes.
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A.
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Renzo Piano Building Workshop is an international architectural firm renowned for its innovative, high-tech designs and landmark cultural and civic buildings around the world.
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B.
Pella Architect Series
Pella Architect Series is a premium line of high-end, architecturally styled windows and doors known for their craftsmanship, customization options, and energy efficiency.
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C.
Burnham Library of Architecture
The Burnham Library of Architecture is a specialized research library within the Art Institute of Chicago that focuses on architectural history, theory, and practice.
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D.
Millennium Bridge approach
Millennium Bridge approach is the roadway and pedestrian access route leading to the Millennium Bridge in central London.
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E.
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement, is a transnational collection of 17 pioneering 20th-century buildings across seven countries that exemplify Le Corbusier’s influential ideas in modern architecture and urbanism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural innovation
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building technology ⓘ seismic-resistant structural system ⓘ |
| appliedInCity | Lisbon ⓘ |
| appliedInDistrict |
Baixa Pombalina of Lisbon
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surface form:
Baixa Pombalina
|
| architecturalContext | Pombaline architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegulation | Pombaline building codes ⓘ |
| component |
diagonal timber braces
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masonry infill walls ⓘ timber floor diaphragms ⓘ timber posts and beams ⓘ |
| constructionMethod |
integration of timber cage with masonry façades
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prefabricated structural modules assembled on site ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Portugal ⓘ |
| designPrinciple |
distribution of seismic forces through lattice
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flexible timber frame within rigid masonry shell ⓘ regular and repetitive structural bays ⓘ |
| developedAfterEvent | 1755 Lisbon earthquake ⓘ |
| developedInCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| eraOfUse |
19th century Lisbon reconstruction
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | Portuguese seismic regions ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Pombaline cage
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gaiola pombalina ⓘ |
| heritageStatusContext | considered an early example of engineered seismic design in Europe ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Baixa Pombalina of Lisbon
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surface form:
Pombaline reconstruction of Lisbon
|
| influenced | later earthquake-resistant design concepts ⓘ |
| influencedBy | traditional timber framing techniques ⓘ |
| locationOfExamples |
Baixa Pombalina of Lisbon
ⓘ
surface form:
Baixa district of Lisbon
Chiado area of Lisbon ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Marquis of Pombal
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surface form:
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquis of Pombal
|
| purpose |
dissipate seismic energy
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improve resistance to earthquakes ⓘ reduce collapse risk during earthquakes ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the earliest systematic anti-seismic building systems ⓘ |
| safetyObjective |
limit structural damage in seismic events
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protect inhabitants during earthquakes ⓘ |
| structuralBehavior |
improves load redistribution under lateral loads
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increases ductility of masonry buildings ⓘ |
| structuralFeature |
internal wooden lattice frame
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three-dimensional timber cage ⓘ timber braced frame embedded in masonry walls ⓘ |
| testedBy | full-scale shaking tests with marching troops ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
mixed-use commercial and residential buildings
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urban residential buildings ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
masonry
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wood ⓘ |
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Pombaline cage buildings