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The Pombaline buildings of downtown Lisbon have undergone some forms of adulteration across time with a greater impact in recent years due to an increase in tourist activity. After the great earthquake of 1755, this area has been rebuilt according to an innovative, enlightened urban plan. The buildings have been built in a short period of time using a standardization and prefabrication system and also an innovative anti-seismic technique—the “Pombaline cage”—which was an unparalleled Portuguese contribution to construction technology and anti-seismic engineering. The recent conversion of historic buildings in hotels has led, in many cases, to total internal demolition while maintaining the facade in its original condition. This solution is not recommended in the case of historic centres because the maintenance of the internal structure and original materials of buildings is crucial to protect its authenticity. It may also undermine the performance of buildings throughout the quarter in the event of a major earthquake. This paper describes the original structure of a Pombaline building and the major alterations that these buildings have undergone as well as the implications on their overall performance in the event of an earthquake.
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Mascarenhas, J., Belgas, L., Branco, F.G. (2016). Pombaline Buildings—Consequences of Some Rehabilitation Interventions. In: Cruz, H., Saporiti Machado, J., Campos Costa, A., Xavier Candeias, P., Ruggieri, N., Manuel Catarino, J. (eds) Historical Earthquake-Resistant Timber Framing in the Mediterranean Area. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39492-3_29
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