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 …

This article introduces the Special Issue on Risk Protection for Cultural Heritage and Historic
Centres. The article starts by reviewing the gaps in knowledge and practice related to …

Rocking motion is sensitive to the boundary and initial conditions of a rocking structure,
making experiments nonrepeatable. Thus, the claims that numerical rocking motion models …

Unreinforced stone masonry (URSM) buildings without a box-like behaviour are very
vulnerable to out-of-plane failure modes in seismic prone areas. These may involve partial …

The paper addresses the reliability of the existing shake table testing protocols for
assessment of the seismic response of freestanding, ie unanchored, components meant as …

A unified formulation is presented for non-linear time history, static pushover and limit
analysis of historic masonry structures modelled as 2D assemblages of rigid blocks …

Unreinforced masonry structures, particularly façade walls, are seismically vulnerable due to
their weak connections with adjacent walls, floors, and/or roofs. During an earthquake, such …

The response of a rigid rocking block is traditionally described by its tilt angle. This is a
correct description, but this paper suggests that describing rocking via displacements is …

Allowing structures to uplift modifies their seismic response; uplifting works as a mechanical
fuse and limits the forces transmitted to the superstructure. However, engineers are …

This paper investigates the 3D response of a slab supported by wobbling columns. The
columns are not allowed neither to slide nor to roll out of their initial position. An analytical …