This work presents a probabilistic method to assess the seismic vulnerability of historical
masonry structures, such as churches or cathedrals, including uncertainty analysis of the …

The present work focuses on the formulation of a Continuum Damage Mechanics model for
nonlinear analysis of masonry structural elements. The material is studied at the macro …

Structural assessment of historical constructions is a particular issue as these structures
were built with technical knowledge and construction methods based on in-field experience …

Combined non‐destructive techniques are applied in the study of a historical building in
Barcelona. Santa Maria del Mar is a magnificent Mediterranean gothic church built between …

The spire of Barcelona cathedral suffered from severe problems due to the corrosion of the
steel ties used in reinforcing its stone masonry beams. Wide visible cracks were noticed in …

Structural analysis of two important Gothic constructions in Spain (Santa Maria del Mar
Church in Barcelona and Mallorca Cathedral at Palma) has been performed. A 3D Finite …

Existing heritage structures are frequently composed of diverse masonry typologies,
corresponding either to various structural members (eg arches, walls, piers) or to additions …

Unreinforced masonry buildings represent a significant amount of the built heritage in the
earthquakeprone regions. They were designed most of the times considering only gravity …

Despite the growing need of protection for Cultural Heritage, many technological
innovations are held back by the lack of affordable hardware. In this sense, Structural Health …

La sociedad actual está cada vez más concienciada en la conservación de los edificios y de
las infraestructuras, en particular del patrimonio histórico. Este hecho ha llevado a la …