The most severe seismic events normally cause the collapse of vulnerable buildings'
leading to injuries and death of their occupants. Such catastrophic toll in death and injuries …

In earthquake-affected areas, the process of securing historic buildings is complex, requires
large investments and long lead times. A systemic and interdisciplinary approach to the …

Abstract Project SHELTER-Structural Hyper-Resisting Element for Life-Threatening
Earthquake Risk aims at developing an innovative solution to save lives on severe seismic …

The article considers the systematization of contemporary solutions to eliminate the
consequences of anthropogenic, natural and man-made disasters. The purpose of the …

This study presents the development of two types of wireless sensor systems, one based on
high-speed cameras and the other on high-capacity MEMS accelerometers. These sensors …

When a severe earthquake strikes cities with ancient masonry buildings, catastrophic global
or local collapses generally occur, involving the loss of many human lives. The traditional …