The seismic sequence occurring in Central Italy in 2016 represents a new test benchmark
for historical masonry churches and a chance for a better comprehension of their structural …

In this paper, a novel predictive model for the seismic vulnerability assessment of old Italian
minor historical centres is presented. The proposed methodology is based on the use of …

The paper presents a predictive model for assessing the seismic vulnerability of small
historic centres. The model, developed in the framing of other similar methods proposed in …

This article provides the main outcomes obtained downstream from a survey concerning the
damage to 64 three-nave masonry churches in Abruzzi resulting from the 2009 L'Aquila …

This work investigates the use of an advanced long-term vibration-based structural health
monitoring tool to automatically detect earthquake-induced damages in heritage structures …

Seismic events that struck Italy in the last years had a dramatic impact on historical and
cultural heritage. Damage occurred on existing masonry buildings, in particular on churches …

This paper documents and analyzes the seismic behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM)
buildings that were damaged by the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal, and reports on the …

Seismic vulnerability assessment of urban centers is a challenging issue that needs to be
faced accurately for the earthquake risk of large territorial areas. The selection of suitable …

This paper deals with the seismic vulnerability assessment of dwellings in the historic centre
of Cusco (Peru), one of the most important UNESCO sites in the world. This activity is framed …

Italian buildings are mainly represented by unreinforced masonry (URM) constructions,
which were mostly built before 1970, often without respecting seismic design criteria. The …