The aim of this study is to present the field research and performance evaluation of historical
masonry mosques and minarets in 11 different cities in the region shortly after the …

The relevant losses determined by recent earthquakes stressed the vulnerability of historical
masonry constructions towards horizontal seismic actions, therefore highlighting the need …

In this work a multidisciplinary approach for the structural assessment of masonry arch
bridges is presented. The Vilanova Bridge, located in Galicia, northwest of Spain, is …

The preservation (in terms of inhibition of failures and collapses) of architectural heritage
against horizontal loads (such as earthquakes) requires an accurate assessment of the non …

The protection of historical masonry mosques against earthquakes can be achieved by an
accurate assessment of nonlinear behavior, such as heavy damage and collapse. To this …

Recent earthquakes have demonstrated the high vulnerability of cultural heritage buildings,
whose seismic assessment and rehabilitation constitute an important issue in seismic …

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 …

This paper presents a study carried out in the Italian region of Umbria, after the 2016 Central
Italy earthquake. The aim is to address the problem of the conservation and protection of …

A seismic performance assessment of historical Kütahya Kurşunlu Mosque in Turkey is
presented before and after it has been retrofitted. Site investigations were carried out to …

Damage prediction of existing buildings against natural events is a challenge for engineers.
Although several approaches have been proposed in the bibliography for damage …