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The PDF format, developed by Adobe and since converted to an open, multiplatform standard, gets a new boost from version 8 of Acrobat, produced by the same company. A review is offered of the main characteristics and functionality of this new application that most likely will have [...]

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In many places around the world there still exist statues, walls and columns which, despite being located in areas of high seismicity, are still standing and in good conditions after several hundred years. Although Peru is located on a zone of high seismicity, some preColumbian walls [...]

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The seismic vulnerability assessment of the historic center of Cusco (Peru), an important UNESCO world heritage site, is dealt with in this paper. First, historical development of the city is presented through an in-depth historical analysis of its transformation over time, from the [...]