Masonry structures, although classically suitable to withstand gravitational loads, are
sensibly vulnerable if subjected to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes, exhibiting …

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 …

The structural performance of historical masonry elements can be understood provided the
following factors are known: geometry; the characteristics of its masonry texture and …

This paper presents a benchmark exercise for the seismic assessment of unreinforced
masonry (URM) buildings as a follow-up of a blind prediction test organized in the context of …

Several tools for the prediction and the assessment of the structural behavior of masonry
buildings have been developed in recent decades. Numerical tools have been favorably …

Seismic risk analyses at large scale represents a fundamental support to effective mitigation
policies. Evaluating fragility curves able to capture the huge variety of existing buildings is …

This paper deals with the seismic vulnerability assessment of modern masonry buildings in
Florence, Italy. The work focuses on the XX century masonry structures realized before …

Several building codes propose methodologies to account for epistemic uncertainties in the
seismic assessment of masonry buildings by selecting a knowledge level and reducing …

Abstract “Gaioleiro” buildings are unreinforced masonry buildings with flexible timber floors
associated with the urban expansion of Lisbon at the end of the nineteenth century and …

Among heritage buildings, masonry churches are complex structures often characterized by
an open plan layout with slender perimeter walls. Their vulnerability to earthquakes is …