%0 Journal Article
	%A F. Lazzali and  S. Bedaoui
	%D 2012
	%J International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 66, 2012
	%T Seismic Performance of Masonry Buildings in Algeria
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8764
	%V 66
	%X Structural performance and seismic vulnerability of
masonry buildings in Algeria are investigated in this paper. Structural
classification of such buildings is carried out regarding their
structural elements. Seismicity of Algeria is briefly discussed. Then
vulnerability of masonry buildings and their failure mechanisms in
the Boumerdes earthquake (May, 2003) are examined.
	%P 393 - 397