Performance-based design plays a significant role in the structural and earthquake
engineering community to ensure both safety and economic feasibility. Its application to …

This study investigates the influence of the uncertainty in material properties on the in-plane
lateral behavior and capacity of stone masonry walls via a stochastic discontinuum analysis …

Drift-based performance limits are commonly used in seismic performance assessment.
However, many studies have indicated substantial considerations for the displacement …

This paper presents a procedure for the extension of the Vulnerability Index Method (VIM) to
the seismic assessment of hybrid timber–masonry buildings. The research is based on the …

Research on irregular stone masonry walls is hampered by the lack of detailed geometrical
models of their internal micro-structure, ie the shape and size of each stone and its position …

Cultural heritage is one of most significant concerns in modern societies carrying different
social and historical values. Among the stock of cultural heritage, historical monuments are …

This paper presents numerical simulations within the frame of the project SERA—AIMS
(Seismic Testing of Adjacent Interacting Masonry Structures). The study includes blind pre …

This paper presents the integration of parametric modelling with NDT (NDT) and advanced
numerical simulations for assessing the seismic response of an emblematic stone-masonry …

This paper presents the numerical evaluation of the seismic response of a masonry cross
vault using the Discrete Macro-Element Method (DMEM). The case study corresponded to a …

Historical masonry mosques are cultural heritage sites that are still actively used today and
must be preserved for future generations. These structures, typically featuring load-bearing …