Structural assessment and seismic analysis of a 14th century masonry tower
F Micelli, A Cascardi - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2020 - Elsevier
The masonry building Heritage embraces a large variety of structural typologies, including
churches, bridges, arenas, theatres, portals, castles, temples, and towers. The structural …
churches, bridges, arenas, theatres, portals, castles, temples, and towers. The structural …
A finite element model updating method based on global optimization
Finite element model updating of a structure made of linear elastic materials is based on the
solution of a minimization problem. The goal is to find some unknown parameters of the …
solution of a minimization problem. The goal is to find some unknown parameters of the …
Modal analysis of historical masonry structures: Linear perturbation and software benchmarking
The mechanical behavior of masonry materials has a common feature: a nonlinear behavior
with high compressive strength and very low tensile strength. As a consequence, old …
with high compressive strength and very low tensile strength. As a consequence, old …
Dynamic characterization of progressively damaged segmental masonry arches with one settled support: experimental and numerical analyses
This paper aims to explore the dynamic behavior of a segmental masonry arch subjected to
increasing horizontal displacements of one support. To this end, output-only dynamic …
increasing horizontal displacements of one support. To this end, output-only dynamic …
Assessment of seismic retrofitting interventions of a masonry palace using operational modal analysis
The paper delivers a short report about the modal identification carried out on a historical
masonry palace in the city centre of L'Aquila, Palazzo Pica Alfieri, retrofitted after the 2009 …
masonry palace in the city centre of L'Aquila, Palazzo Pica Alfieri, retrofitted after the 2009 …
Ambient vibration testing and seismic fragility analysis of masonry building aggregates
VMS Bernardo, APN Campos Costa… - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2022 - Springer
Over the years, masonry structures have shown evidence of good behavior under vertical
static loads; however, its characteristics make the use of this heterogeneous material …
static loads; however, its characteristics make the use of this heterogeneous material …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of temperature variations on the modal properties of masonry structures: An experimental-based numerical modelling approach
Long–term ambient vibration monitoring campaigns show that environmental parameters
(such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction) can influence the structures' static …
(such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction) can influence the structures' static …
Experimental and numerical investigations on the seismic behaviour of the San Frediano bell tower in Lucca
This paper presents a study on the seismic response of the San Frediano bell tower in
Lucca. The tower's ambient vibrations were con− tinuously monitored for about one year …
Lucca. The tower's ambient vibrations were con− tinuously monitored for about one year …
Long-term dynamic monitoring of medieval masonry towers
The aim of the paper is to present and discuss the results of an ambient vibration monitoring
campaign conducted in the old town of Lucca, over the period 2015–2018. Despite the low …
campaign conducted in the old town of Lucca, over the period 2015–2018. Despite the low …
Pre-and post-diction simulation of the seismic response of a masonry cross vault tested on a shaking table
D Pellegrini - International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Masonry vaults are widely employed in ancient constructions and play a crucial role in their
static and dynamic behaviour. In the last decades, the scientific community has carried out …
static and dynamic behaviour. In the last decades, the scientific community has carried out …