Academic USM analyzes structural resistance of historic buildings to earthquakes and impact of termites on wood

Dr. Belén Jiménez, professor of the Department of Architecture, seeks to develop strategies for the refurbishment and preservation of the architectural heritage of Valparaíso, in addition to a guide with recommendations for a sustainable intervention. Analyzing the structural resistance of historical buildings to earthquakes, through the understanding of their mechanical behavior carrying out experiments on a real scale, is the focus of the rese…