Many ancient masonry towers represent one of the most relevant characteristics of both the
Italian and the whole European territory. To preserve their cultural and economic value, they …

On Monday, the 6th of April, 2009, a devastating earthquake struck L'Aquila causing the
partial collapse of the Basilica S. Maria di Collemaggio, an important symbol of the city. The …

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of different types of static loadings on the
mechanical behaviour of a standard arch bridge and a masonry stone bridge in real scale …

Abstract The notorious October-31-2002 earthquake threatened the collapse of the church of
San Giuliano di Puglia (Campobasso, Italy). This paper describes the main points of the …

Abstract The Non-Smooth Contact Dynamics method (NSCD), implemented in the LMGC90
code, has been applied to the study of the seismic response of a medieval church, the S …

The paper reports the results of a research aimed at analyzing and interpreting the cracking
pattern on the Cappella dei Principi (Prince's Chapel, the Medici's mausoleum) in the …

In this paper, the properties of the cement mortar modified with styrene acrylic ester
copolymer were investigated. Expanded vermiculite as lightweight aggregate was used for …

This article presents a study of the seismic behavior of the “Old Municipal Chambers”
building in Christchurch, which was damaged by earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. In view of …

This paper presents the analysis of a failure involving the partial collapse of a masonry wall
made of precast concrete blocks in an industrial building as a result of the action of the wind …

The importance of Iranian ancient as architectural heritage have to competent international
prestige and respect due this is important with regard to proper conservation methods based …