Equivalent frame (EF) methods are increasingly used to evaluate the global seismic
response of historic masonry buildings. However, applying these methods to arched …

This article assesses the structural condition of a historic unreinforced masonry (URM)
church whose original earthquake-resistant system was strengthened with reinforced …

Abstract During the Midwest Tornado outbreak in December 2021, the historic downtown of
Mayfield, Kentucky was heavily impacted. Employing digital documentation, numerical …

Historic buildings built in the first half of the 20th century often feature a combination of
diverse structural solutions within a single structure. Alongside traditional construction …

Historical buildings have a very important place for societies in terms of culture. For this
reason, it is necessary to protect these buildings and transfer them to future generations. The …

The study and conservation of the stone heritage is a global concern, mainly when the
buildings are in seismic zones. Stone structures can be very simple or considerably …

The aim of this study was to develop a sustainable electromagnetic prototype to detect the
interior deterioration of walls in buildings in order to mitigate uncertainty as it is a challenge …

This paper describes the experimental campaigns on the Tower of the Palazzo dei Vicari in
Scarperia, a village in the Mugello area (Tuscany) exposed to high seismic hazards. The first …

Abstract In December 2021, an EF-4 tornado swept through several Midwest states in the
United States, with Kentucky being the worst hit. Among the impacted towns was Mayfield …

Currently, tangible heritage has been affected by lack of maintenance, human interventions
and deterioration due to natural causes, which is why research aimed at the conservation of …