英文摘要 |
Many brick buildings constructed during the Japanese colonial period are still in use in Taiwan. Some of these brick buildings with special historic significance and cultural values are designated as cultural heritage. In order to reduce potential loss of these cultural assets and risk to human life as a result of earthquakes, the seismic resistance capacity of these brick buildings should be increased before reuse. This study begins by comparing the contents of the building regulations and design theories during the various periods of Japanese rule. It then summarizes the brick wall construction methods derived from experience of earthquakes and their corresponding earthquake resistance effects. The research results show that the provisions for brick wall design in the building laws of each period evolved with the development of structural theory and earthquake damage experience. Brick buildings designed according to different building codes or structural design methods exhibited different degrees and types of damage after an earthquake. Among these buildings, those designed in accordance with laws and regulations that specified buildings with brick walls (pilasters), horizontal beams, and reinforced concrete floors had relatively better seismic performance. In addition, the results found that during the Japanese occupation, the evolution of brick and reinforced concrete buildings, the Japanese experimented with many structural practices that were not then prescribed by law in Taiwan. |