In recent decades, the urgency to protect and upgrade cultural heritage structures (CHS) has
become of primary importance due to their unique value and potential areas of impact …

The architectural heritage in the world represents a fundamental resource and a sign of the
national cultural background. Its maintenance and preservation require a balance between …

Masonry has been probably one of the first structural materials used by humankind since the
first centuries of civilization in a variety of applications that spans from housing to …

Earthquakes induce dynamic stresses in structures, and past seismic events have
demonstrated that existing heritage buildings are highly vulnerable. This vulnerability …

Masonry structures dominate cultural heritage sites worldwide. Public authorities ought to
preserve and safeguard such structures for future generations. However, precise evaluation …

In the last decades, heritage constructions (HC) had been rehabilitated and inserted in
functional areas of cities, therefore, the necessity for keeping them structurally safe and …

L'esigenza di una efficace protezione sismica e di riduzione della vulnerabilità del costruito
storico, con particolare riferimento alle strutture strategiche o sottoposte a tutela dei Beni …

In the case of heritage buildings, non-invasive techniques are of paramount interest,
especially those that can exploit the natural vibration of the structure. Structural Health …

As newer and more reliable ways of construction were developed, civilization began to
spread out further and retain functional infrastructure for longer periods of time. Key building …

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has a crucial role in the diagnosis and conservation of
historical buildings, which are typically characterized by articulated fabrics, constructed over …