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(b) Timber frame connection (Bonapace, 2003)
(c) Cross-sectional detail of wall (Beckh M, 2006)
(d) Wooden framework in wall of tiered temples (Dwg by Shukla S., NCSHS)
Figure 2. Tiered temple construction details.
aligned along the same axis, which results in the development of eccentric moment during load transfer. The setback configuration makes the top roofless stable during strong shaking and often results in toppling.
Most of the tiered temples also faced delamination of the outer wythe of the brickwork as shown in Figure 3c. This type of failure is usually expected in thick masonry brickwork, which is characterized by poor bonding and lack of connection between the outer and inner layers of the brick wall (Figure 2c) (Beckh 2006). In addition to partial damages, some of the monuments (mostly in Kathmandu Durbar Square) were totally collapsed (Figure 3d).
The Shikhara temples of Kathmandu Valley have tall slender masonry walls, constructed with or without timber...”
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