Flood risk is a pressing global concern, especially given its intensification by climate
change. Likewise, events in the recent past have highlighted the need to implement …

Romania, a mid-eastern European country, has a moderate seismicity and a large stock of
historical buildings and churches. One of the most important seismic areas of the country is …

Assessment of churches based on empirical data at a territorial scale is a suitable tool to
have an overview of the seismic behaviour of this peculiar structural typology and to …

Post-earthquake damage surveys systematically highlight the seismic vulnerability of
monumental structures, calling for simple assessment procedures to address the design of …

Rammed earth construction, an ancient and sustainable building technique, faces significant
preservation challenges, particularly in historical contexts. This study aims to enhance the …

The safeguard of historical heritage cannot disregard a rational assessment of the seismic
vulnerability of the assets, especially in areas as Italy where high exposure and hazard may …

This paper presents a comprehensive study on the Church of Ss. Annunziata in Paestum
(Italy), focusing on its historical reconstruction, current condition analysis, and dynamic …

The structural safeguard of tangible cultural heritage, monuments in particular, needs a multi-
disciplinary approach involving historical–critical analysis, survey, in-situ and laboratory …

In the field of conservation and protection of heritage buildings, knowledge plays a
fundamental role, emphasized by national and international rules and regulations. This …

This paper investigates using smart bricks, a new class of sensors for SHM of masonry
structures, to monitor strain and detect damage in a full-scale masonry building subjected to …