Masonry structures, although classically suitable to withstand gravitational loads, are
sensibly vulnerable if subjected to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes, exhibiting …

Cities in the develo** world are facing outstanding economic and human losses caused
by natural hazards such as earthquakes, and the amount of losses is affected by the quality …

This paper provides a comphrensive review of the critical aspects of nonlinear modeling for
evaluating the seismic response of masonry structures, emphasizing the issues relevant to …

ABSTRACT A two-step strategy for the mechanical analysis of unreinforced masonry (URM)
structures, subjected to either in-or out-of-plane loading, is presented. At a first step, a semi …

To predict the response of masonry buildings to various types of loads, engineers use finite
element models, specifically solid-element and macro-element models. For predicting …

The ultimate limit state behavior of masonry domes under axisymmetric gravity loads is
nowadays well known and it has been proved how a generalization of the thrush line …

Recent seismic events in Italy have emphasized the high vulnerability of masonry buildings
in historical centers, which were generally erected in continuity to each other over time …

This work aims at proposing a novel procedure for the seismic assessment of historic
masonry structures which is computationally efficient and does not rely on destructive …

This paper presents a methodology to assess the stability of vaulted masonry structures
using Thrust Network Analysis (TNA). It offers a new numerical strategy to compute the …

The paper presents an advanced seismic assessment of four masonry bell towers located in
Northern Italy based on detailed 3D FE models on which elastic parameters were previously …