As a revolutionary technology, terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is attracting increasing
interest in the fields of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), with outstanding …

The structural system integrity in historical masonry buildings is studied by developing the
concept of the Digital Twin. The objectives are to develop a procedure for creating an …

The present manuscript deals with the seismic vulnerability assessment of existing masonry
churches, which is a fundamental process for risk and consequent prioritization analyses, as …

The research focuses on shared built heritage, which forms one of the most vulnerable parts
of the building stock in historic centres. To prevent severe damage to this building category …

Masonry domes constitute a large part of the international architectural heritage. The issue
of its conservation has long been a challenge both for architects and engineers. To limit any …

This paper presents the numerical evaluation of the seismic response of a masonry cross
vault using the Discrete Macro-Element Method (DMEM). The case study corresponded to a …

Tie-rods are often crucial elements for the safety of cultural heritage assets, having been
employed both in new constructions and as a retrofitting intervention along the centuries …

Many Italian historic buildings are located in earthquake-prone areas and, therefore, need
effective seismic evaluations. Most widespread commercial codes are based on the …

Arches are a fundamental feature of traditional Persian architecture. In Iran, arched
structures have been used for centuries to cover expansive areas. They are typically made …

The process of the structural diagnosis of historical buildings is analyzed. The correlation of
different data is a fundamental issue, related to the multidisciplinary nature of the study of …