Guidelines for Seismic Retrofitting of Earthen Historic Buildings in Peru and Latin America

The development of guidelines for seismic retrofitting of earthen architectural heritage has been part of the intended outputs of the Seismic Retrofitting Project – a partnership between Getty Conservation Institute and the Ministry of Culture of Peru – since its inception. The results of the Seismic Retrofitting Project are currently being reframed to become part of a document written by the Ministry of Culture of Peru, with the support of Getty Conservation Institute staff and consultants, that will guide in the structural analysis, diagnosis, and design of effective structural interventions to conserve earthen constructions and transmit their significance. The document will advise local practitioners, ease their collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of Peru, and possibly become part of the Peruvian regulatory framework, with a broader impact in Latin America. This contribution describes the methodology to collaboratively create the guidelines, ensure their dissemination in the region, and the results obtained to date.