Since the late 1970s, nonlinear static analysis have had an increasing use in the seismic
assessment of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. Different modelling …

Abstract Heritage buildings in Latin American countries possess high architectural value.
Studying these constructions under extreme loads, particularly earthquakes, requires …

The paper analyses the static behaviour and the seismic vulnerability of the Basilica of
Santa Maria all'Impruneta near Florence (Italy). The static structural behaviour and the …

The paper concerns the in-situ tests and the structural analyses of the “Re Barbaro” Palace,
the most important Roman Bath in Porto Torres (Sardinia, Italy). The building represents a …

One of the major problems faced by historic cities today involves the conservation of
heritage buildings. Damage suffered by these buildings can be irreversible and fast-acting …

The preservation and risk mitigation of built cultural heritage require the use of reliable tools
which enable to give a better insight into the complex behaviour of these structures, by …

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 …

Modern design of buildings requires accounting for sustainability aspects using a life-cycle
perspective, but also the early design phase where earthquake actions have a significant …

Conservation in the built environment raises fundamental questions which have been
debated for centuries-what is worth preserving, how is it possible, why is it important? This …

Identifying the possible causes of existing damage in historical structures is a complex task.
Common difficulties are the limited information regarding the history of the construction, the …