Fig. 22From: Local seismic culture in Iranian vernacular architecture: evidence from Yazd earthen architectureDifferent techniques for counteracting lateral loads in Yazd: (a) masonry buttresses (Source: Asgharian Jedi and Owlia 2013), (b) masonry arches, (c) Sabat, and (d) timber elements. (Source of b-d: the authors)Back to article page