Integrated framework to structurally model unreinforced masonry Italian medieval churches from photogrammetry to finite element model analysis through heritage …

D Pirchio, KQ Walsh, E Kerr, I Giongo, M Giaretton… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
A novel, integrated framework is proposed to assess the vulnerability of a case study
unreinforced masonry (URM) Italian church by applying interacting modern tools including …

An aggregated non-destructive testing (NDT) framework for the assessment of mechanical properties of unreinforced masonry Italian medieval churches

D Pirchio, KQ Walsh, E Kerr, I Giongo… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Medieval churches constructed of unreinforced masonry (URM) represent critical assets of
Italian architectural heritage. In order to preserve these churches against earthquakes …

Unreinforced Masonry Italian Medieval Churches: A Holistic Framework for Seismic Risk Assessment from the National Scale to the Building Scale

D Pirchio - 2020 - curate.nd.edu
On-site surveys were conducted of 72 unreinforced masonry (URM) medieval churches
across Italy. Following a hierarchical approach for the surveys, each component of risk …

[PDF][PDF] Experimental pushover testing of a full-scale unreinforced clay brick masonry building

LS Hogan, KQ Walsh, JM Ingham… - Proc. of the Tenth Pacific …, 2015 - aees.org.au
Due to the large number of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings in New Zealand,
and the significant seismic hazard that this building stock represents, a significant effort has …