Within the European FP7 Project “INSYSME”, the research unit of the University of Pavia has conceived a new seismic resistant clay masonry infill system with the purp [...]

In the numerical modelling of flexural behaviour of masonry buildings by means of macroelement models, it is important to account for the limited compressive strength and [...]

A method for comparing probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) results with historical macroseismic observations is proposed, with specific application to the South- [...]

Since the number of victims and the amount of economic losses are closely related to the seismic performance of structures, in the last decades significant relevance has [...]

Given the significant influence that masonry infill typologies constructed in full contact with adjacent structural elements may have on the seismic response of RC struct [...]

Nonlinear dynamic analysis is widely recognized as the most accurate analysis technique for the design and assessment of structures. However, its use is still not common [...]

An accurate seismic assessment of existing masonry buildings requires consideration of the sources of uncertainty and their effect on the seismic response. Among them, un [...]

For the prevention of local effects that may occur on the load-bearing elements of newly designed masonry infilled RC frames, additional measures are foreseen in modern s [...]

A very complete and homogeneous database of post-earthquake building inspections, carried out after the main Italian events of the last 30 years, has been processed to de [...]