Structural health monitoring of civil engineering structures by using the internet of things: A review

M Mishra, PB Lourenço, GV Ramana - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Structural health monitoring (SHM) and damage assessment of civil engineering
infrastructure are complex tasks. Structural health and strength of structures are influenced …

Methods for the assessment of critical properties in existing masonry structures under seismic loads—the ARES project

M Stepinac, T Kisicek, T Renić, I Hafner, C Bedon - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Masonry structures are notoriously vulnerable to horizontal actions caused by earthquakes.
Given the high seismicity of the European region, and that the European building stock …

Modal-based FE model updating via genetic algorithms: Exploiting artificial intelligence to build realistic numerical models of historical structures

G Standoli, GP Salachoris, MG Masciotta… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Cultural Heritage preservation requires the combination of in situ investigations and
accurate Finite Elements models in order to correctly interpret the empirical evidence and …

Assessment of seismic behaviour of heritage masonry buildings using numerical modelling

F Clementi, V Gazzani, M Poiani, S Lenci - Journal of Building Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
The paper analyzes the seismic vulnerability of the historical complex of “San Francesco”
located in Cagli, Marche Region, Italy. It provides both advanced 3D modelling with solid …

A review of emerging technologies for an assessment of safety and seismic vulnerability and damage detection of existing masonry structures

M Stepinac, M Gašparović - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The construction sector has proven to be one of the slowest sectors to embrace technology—
a problem that must be addressed. This problem can be quickly and efficiently addressed in …

A Discrete Macro-Element Method (DMEM) for the nonlinear structural assessment of masonry arches

F Cannizzaro, B Pantò, S Caddemi, I Caliò - Engineering Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
The structural response of masonry arches is strongly dominated by the arch geometry, the
stone block dimensions and the interaction with backfill material or surrounding walls. Due …

Vibration-based monitoring and diagnosis of cultural heritage: a methodological discussion in three examples

R Ceravolo, G Pistone, LZ Fragonara… - International Journal …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Modern monitoring techniques contribute to accurately describing the structural health
conditions of historical buildings and to optimizing the plan of maintenance as well as the …

Ambient vibration‐based finite element model updating of an earthquake‐damaged masonry tower

E Bassoli, L Vincenzi, AM D'Altri… - … Control and Health …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents a vibration‐based model updating procedure for historical masonry
structures which have suffered severe damage due to seismic events. This allows gathering …

The combination of geomatic approaches and operational modal analysis to improve calibration of finite element models: A case of study in Saint Torcato Church …

LJ Sánchez-Aparicio, B Riveiro… - … and Building Materials, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper present a set of procedures based on laser scanning, photogrammetry (Structure
from Motion) and operational modal analysis in order to obtain accurate numeric models …

Dynamic structural health monitoring of Saint Torcato church

LF Ramos, R Aguilar, PB Lourenço… - Mechanical Systems and …, 2013 - Elsevier
The paper presents the dynamic structural health monitoring activities on Saint Torcato
church, in Guimarães, Portugal, which has significant structural problems due to soil …