The paper presents a detailed report on a large sample of masonry churches damaged by
the 2016–2017 Central Italy seismic sequence. The first part of the work analyses the …

Unreinforced stone masonry (URSM) buildings without a box-like behaviour are very
vulnerable to out-of-plane failure modes in seismic prone areas. These may involve partial …

The rocking response of freestanding building contents simplified as rigid bodies was
usually investigated in two dimensions with ground motions as the input, while their three …

The present work aims to expand the knowledge of the behaviour of masonry corners, which
are capital to obtain an integral seismic response in masonry buildings. In particular, the …

This paper presents an innovative anti-seismic device for controlling the out-of-plane rocking
motion of masonry walls with traditional tie-rods, called LInear COntrolled Rocking Device …

Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) blocks have widespread popularity in the construction
industry. In addition to lightness, these materials have other advantages, including fire …

This paper analyzes the influence of horizontal damped and undamped restraints in terms of
the amplification of the response of rocking masonry walls subjected to seismic excitations. It …

A methodology to quantitatively assess the improvement of seismic and energy performance
of masonry buildings through retrofitting interventions is here proposed. The approach is …

This paper presents an innovative methodology to assess the economic and environmental
impact of integrated interventions, namely solutions that improve both structural and energy …

This research endeavors to investigate the geometrically nonlinear dynamic characteristics
of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) while incorporating size effects based on the Second Strain …