by T. P. Tassios, Kostas Syrmakezis
These buildings are mainly found in the historical centers of Greek cities and provinces. The main load-bearing structure consists of stone masonry walls. The walls are built using local field stones and lime mortar. The floors and roof are of timber construction. The seismic performance is generally poor. Diagonal cracking at the horizontal and vertical joints are the common type of damage.
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