The purpose of this paper is to study the dynamic and static three-dimensional behavior of a
dry-assembled masonry cross vault, through the comparison of Distinct Element Modeling …

The paper presents a comparison between two numerical modelling approaches employed
to investigate the seismic behavior of unreinforced masonry buildings with flexible …

This paper addresses the structural safety assessment of the Chapel of the Würzburg
Residence (Germany), one of the most important churches of the Central European …

Historical structures are the values that are of great importance to that country, showing the
roots of a country, and must be passed on from generation to generation. This study attempts …

Compared with other diagnostic techniques, which are limited to the local investigation, the
structural dynamic monitoring allows to obtain information about seismic response and …

In this paper, a non-destructive technique based on the monitoring of the environmental
vibrations of two strategic buildings by positioning accelerometers in well-defined points was …

An accurate knowledge of the dynamical parameters of structures is definitely useful for
seismic assessment and for the design of risk mitigation interventions. In this paper, the …

The seismic performance assessment of heritage architecture presents many challenges
due to the restrictions set forth by the conservation principles to protect the associated social …

Mathematical modelling method (MMM) is widely applied in engineering issues. But the
performance of MMMs is rarely compared, especially with high dimensional variables. This …

In the present chapter the theoretical basis of different methods developed for the calibration
of FEMs are discussed. In general, Model Updating techniques are based on the use of …