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Japanese Pagodas

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dik

dik

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Apr 13, 2001
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I understand these can be fairly large and the wood joinery of the connections is quite exquisite. Some of these structures have existed for centuries in a high seismic area. Has there ever been a study of these connections with their respect to their resistance to seismic events?

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Yes. I've seen a few floating around - maybe in Structure? If I come across one I'll get it to you.
 
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Thanks...

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