Characteristics of Ancient Building Lightning Disasters
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Abstract:
Through investigating the lightning disasters of ancient buildings, the distribution of ancient buildings being stricken by lightning are analyzed. It is found that animal finials and prominent parts of the like, old trees, towers and kiosks, service facilities and other parts of ancient buildings are vulnerable to lightning strikes. It is found that once an ancient building is stricken by lightning, it is probable to be stricken again by lightning. The reasons for that ancient buildings are stricken and caught fire by lightning are analyzed, and the proportions of casualties caused by ancient building lightning disasters are calculated. It is concluded that the reasons for ancient buildings stricken by lightning includes the appropriate location and structure of ancient buildings, tree triggering, internal environment changes, and water infiltration because of disrepair and other factors vulnerable to lightning.
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