Recent earthquakes have highlighted that historical fortified masonry constructions may
suffer extensive damage, even under low-to-moderate seismic actions, and corner towers …

Masonry bell towers represent a large portion of the Italian cultural heritage and are highly
vulnerable to seismic actions mainly due to their relevant slenderness, as also observed in …

Three inclined historical masonry towers, located in the city of Ferrara (North-East region of
Italy), are analyzed under seismic loads employing advanced numerical models. This study …

The buildings of architectural and cultural heritage are mostly built with stone or brick wall
elements, which are connected using limestone or limestone cement mortar, without a full …

Masonry towers are part of a valuable architectural heritage characterizing the landscape of
many historical areas. These towers are vulnerable structures that are prone to earthquake …

Seismic assessment is a paramount issue and a valuable instrument towards the
conservation of vulnerable structures in seismic prone regions. The past seismic events …

Masonry towers are peculiar structures with complex structural behavior despite biased
conclusions deriving from their geometrical regularity and simplicity. Their geometrical …

Masonry towers, located in seismic zones, are vulnerable and prone to damages up to
compromise their stability. The scatter of data on the mechanical properties of masonry …

This paper focuses on the seismic protection of slender old masonry structures by the
implementation of prestressing devices at key locations. The devices are vertically and …

There is still a large number of masonry arch bridges on the road and railway network. More
than 80% of arch bridges are over 100 years old so their service life has been exceeded …