Fragility curves of masonry buildings in aggregate accounting for local mechanisms and site effects
The seismic evaluation of masonry buildings in aggregate, largely diffused within the
existing Italian and European building stock, represents a difficult and open task that has not …
existing Italian and European building stock, represents a difficult and open task that has not …
[HTML][HTML] General methodological approach for the seismic assessment of masonry aggregates
Strong earthquakes have recently shown the vulnerability of masonry structures. In Italy,
most of the historical centres are characterized by adjacent masonry structures connected in …
most of the historical centres are characterized by adjacent masonry structures connected in …
EQ-DIRECTION procedure towards an improved urban seismic resilience: Application to the pilot case study of Sanremo Municipality
This paper discusses the critical importance of effective mitigation policies to enhance
earthquake resilience in urban systems, especially in light of recent seismic events in Italy …
earthquake resilience in urban systems, especially in light of recent seismic events in Italy …
[HTML][HTML] Towards integrated multi-risk reduction strategies: A catalog of flood and earthquake risk mitigation measures at the building and neighborhood scales
The integration of risk reduction measures for earthquakes and floods is a promising
concept in the field of multi-hazard disaster risk reduction. However, existing studies mostly …
concept in the field of multi-hazard disaster risk reduction. However, existing studies mostly …
Damage assessment in single-nave churches and analysis of the most recurring mechanisms after the 2016–2017 central Italy earthquakes
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 …
have an overview of the seismic behaviour of this peculiar structural typology and to …
Fragility curves for the seismic assessment of masonry buildings in historic centres prone to out-of-plane failure modes
The preservation and the safety of historic centers is certainly related to a large-scale
assessment of the seismic vulnerability of their buildings. In this regard, fragility curves …
assessment of the seismic vulnerability of their buildings. In this regard, fragility curves …
Effect of uncertainties on seismic fragility for out-of-plane collapse of unreinforced masonry walls
A new approach for the evaluation of fragility curves of UnReinforced Masonry (URM) walls
is proposed. Uncertainties on geometrical and mechanical properties, as well as on …
is proposed. Uncertainties on geometrical and mechanical properties, as well as on …
A state-of-the-art review on the evolution of performance of masonry infill walls under lateral loadings
Masonry is a prevalent human chronicle substance used all over the globe as it offers
significant advantages concerning building execution time, consumption, and costs despite …
significant advantages concerning building execution time, consumption, and costs despite …
Monotonic and cyclic pull-pull tests on dowel-nut connector in laminated veneer lumber made of European beech wood
The findings from tests on steel dowel-nut connector in Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) bar
are reported. Test specimens were prepared using LVL members made of European beech …
are reported. Test specimens were prepared using LVL members made of European beech …
[HTML][HTML] A variational-based non-smooth contact dynamics approach for the seismic analysis of historical masonry structures
A variational formulation of the non-smooth contact dynamics method is proposed to
address the dynamic response of historical masonry structures modeled as systems of 3D …
address the dynamic response of historical masonry structures modeled as systems of 3D …