In historic city centers the mitigation of seismic risk is dependent on the possibility of
implementing strengthening programs. Given the cultural and economic value attached to …

The methodology followed by the Aristotle University (AUTh) team for the vulnerability
assessment of reinforced concrete (R/C) and unreinforced masonry (URM) structures is …

This paper presents a study carried out in the Italian region of Umbria, after the 2016 Central
Italy earthquake. The aim is to address the problem of the conservation and protection of …

The seismic assessment of monumental buildings requires the consideration of safety and
conservation objectives, both for the building and its cultural heritage assets. In order to face …

The University of L'Aquila plays a central role in the life of the city of L'Aquila from both
cultural and economic perspectives. The buildings of the University, located mainly in three …

Earthquakes can cause serious damage to historic masonry structures. Masonry
reinforcement has been widely studied by proposing different retrofitting methods. However …

Assessment of human casualties in earthquakes has become a topic of vital importance for
national and urban authorities responsible for emergency provision, for the development of …

On 30th October 2020, an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 hit the Aegean coasts of Turkey and
Greece. The epicentre was some 14 km northeast of Avlakia settlement on Samos Island …

This paper reports the results of several on-site investigations carried out by the authors in
the last 20 years in central Italy (Umbria, Marche, Emilia and Abruzzo regions) on masonry …

The 2016 Umbrian earthquake caused the collapse of several medieval churches, while it
was noted that ordinary buildings only reported moderate or little damage. Researchers and …