Past earthquakes have shown the high vulnerability of existing masonry buildings,
particularly to out-of-plane local collapse mechanisms. Such mechanisms can be prevented …

The 2009 L'Aquila earthquake in southern Italy affected a rather large number of buildings,
which experienced macroseismic intensities between V and IX on the Mercalli–Cancani …

This paper develops a model to forecast unreinforced masonry buildings' usability, ie the
condition of a building being habitable or occupiable after a seismic event. The model is …

The penetration test for historical masonry mortar presented in this study is based on the
principle of “static” penetration. A pin is driven at constant velocity by a stepper motor …

The 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence provided extensive evidence of the
significant seismic vulnerability of New Zealand unreinforced masonry (URM) churches …

Abstract The Basilicata region (Southern Italy) is characterized by a peculiar environmental
as well as biological, geological, and cultural heritage features that are evident in national …

For both spiritual and cultural reasons, churches are an essential part of the historical
heritage of several countries worldwide, including Europe, Americas and Australasia. The …

The article deals with the results of extensive surveys conducted in the town of Avellino, in
southern Italy, with the aim of studying the site seismic response. Avellino is a town located …

Increased computational capacities and augmented awareness about the uncertain nature
of parameters and models involved in structural design are orienting current verifications in …

Combined non-destructive in situ techniques—namely sonic tests and ambient vibration
measurements—are applied on two Nepali Pagoda temples damaged by the 2015 Gorkha …