Methods for the assessment of critical properties in existing masonry structures under seismic loads—the ARES project
Masonry structures are notoriously vulnerable to horizontal actions caused by earthquakes.
Given the high seismicity of the European region, and that the European building stock …
Given the high seismicity of the European region, and that the European building stock …
A review of emerging technologies for an assessment of safety and seismic vulnerability and damage detection of existing masonry structures
M Stepinac, M Gašparović - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The construction sector has proven to be one of the slowest sectors to embrace technology—
a problem that must be addressed. This problem can be quickly and efficiently addressed in …
a problem that must be addressed. This problem can be quickly and efficiently addressed in …
Damage classification of residential buildings in historical downtown after the ML5. 5 earthquake in Zagreb, Croatia in 2020
A severe earthquake hit Zagreb on the March 22, 2020 (magnitude ML= 5.5, with an
epicenter 7 km north of the city center). During the COVID-19 lockdown, the event occurred …
epicenter 7 km north of the city center). During the COVID-19 lockdown, the event occurred …
Post-earthquake damage assessment—Case study of the educational building after the Zagreb earthquake
In the wake of recent strong earthquakes in Croatia, there is a need for a detailed and more
comprehensive post-earthquake damage assessment. Given that masonry structures are …
comprehensive post-earthquake damage assessment. Given that masonry structures are …
Zagreb earthquake of 22 March 2020-preliminary report on seismologic aspects and damage to buildings
Significant characteristics and main consequences of the 5.5 magnitude earthquake that
struck Zagreb and its surroundings in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic are presented in …
struck Zagreb and its surroundings in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic are presented in …
Strengthening of masonry walls with FRP or TRM
In addition to traditional methods of strengthening shear masonry walls, some newer
materials and systems, such as fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) and textile reinforced …
materials and systems, such as fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) and textile reinforced …
Vulnerability assessment of historical building aggregates in Zagreb: implementation of a macroseismic approach
A Moretić, N Chieffo, M Stepinac… - Bulletin of earthquake …, 2023 - Springer
The European building stock consists of a large number of unreinforced masonry structures.
Masonry structures proved themselves to be fragile if subjected to horizontal loads …
Masonry structures proved themselves to be fragile if subjected to horizontal loads …
[HTML][HTML] Seismic upgrading of cultural heritage–A case study using an educational building in Croatia from the historicism style
A Moretić, M Stepinac, PB Lourenço - Case studies in construction …, 2022 - Elsevier
More than two years have passed since the devastating earthquakes struck Croatia in 2020,
in which many educational buildings were damaged. In addition, several damaged …
in which many educational buildings were damaged. In addition, several damaged …
[HTML][HTML] Post-Earthquake assessment of a historical masonry building after the Zagreb earthquake—case study
After the Zagreb earthquakes in March 2020, around 25,000 buildings were estimated
damaged, most of them being in the historic city center. This fact is not that surprising since …
damaged, most of them being in the historic city center. This fact is not that surprising since …
The Assessment and Retrofitting of Cultural Heritage—A Case Study of a Residential Building in Glina
The focus of the study is on the renovation of a specific case study, which is a 19th century
building under cultural heritage protection. It highlights the particular challenges faced by …
building under cultural heritage protection. It highlights the particular challenges faced by …