Seismic retrofit options for non-structural building partition walls: Impact on loss estimation and cost-benefit analysis
The importance of non-structural components in building performance under seismic action
is well recognized in the scientific community. Damage to residential buildings registered in …
is well recognized in the scientific community. Damage to residential buildings registered in …
Analytical-mechanical based framework for seismic overall fragility analysis of existing RC buildings in town compartments
The paper presents an analytical-mechanical based procedure to estimate the seismic
overall fragility of existing reinforced concrete building portfolios in town compartments, as …
overall fragility of existing reinforced concrete building portfolios in town compartments, as …
Seismic assessment and loss estimation of existing school buildings in Italy
Extensive damage to school buildings has been observed during past earthquakes in Italy
and there is a need to better understand their potential vulnerability. As part of a national …
and there is a need to better understand their potential vulnerability. As part of a national …
Experimental assessment of the in-plane/out-of-plane interaction in unreinforced masonry infill walls
During earthquakes, unreinforced masonry (URM) infills are subjected to in-plane (IP) and
out-of-plane (OOP) actions. Displacement demands in the IP direction affect the OOP …
out-of-plane (OOP) actions. Displacement demands in the IP direction affect the OOP …
Performance-based interpretation of in-plane cyclic tests on RC frames with strong masonry infills
In line with the current European building practice, clay masonry infills are commonly
adopted for the construction of enclosures and partitions in RC frame structures. In order to …
adopted for the construction of enclosures and partitions in RC frame structures. In order to …
[PDF][PDF] Develo** fragility curves and loss functions for masonry infill walls
The primary objective of this study is to summarize results from previous experimental tests
on laboratory specimens of RC/steel frames with masonry infills, in order to develop fragility …
on laboratory specimens of RC/steel frames with masonry infills, in order to develop fragility …
Innovative solution for seismic-resistant masonry infills with sliding joints: in-plane experimental performance
Abstract Within the European FP7 Project “INSYSME”, a new seismic-resistant clay masonry
infill system was conceived with the purpose of controlling damage in the masonry and …
infill system was conceived with the purpose of controlling damage in the masonry and …
Combining seismic retrofit with energy refurbishment for the sustainable renovation of RC buildings: A proof of concept
A Marini, C Passoni, A Belleri, F Feroldi… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, an integrated approach targeting sustainability, safety and resilience is
envisioned for the renovation of the post-Second World War RC buildings clustered in urban …
envisioned for the renovation of the post-Second World War RC buildings clustered in urban …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation on the influence of the aspect ratio on the in-plane/out-of-plane interaction for masonry infills in RC frames
The analysis of the behaviour of masonry infills under out-of-plane (OOP) and in-plane (IP)
loading is paramount to correctly assess the seismic performance of reinforced concrete …
loading is paramount to correctly assess the seismic performance of reinforced concrete …
Characterising the in-plane seismic performance of infill masonry
Masonry infills, commonly found in frame buildings throughout Europe and other parts of the
world, have performed poorly in past earthquakes, with infill damage endangering lives …
world, have performed poorly in past earthquakes, with infill damage endangering lives …