The paper contributes to an assessment of the uncertainties involved in the use of current loss modeling methodologies when applied to the estimation of building damage a [...]

Traditional design approaches usually consider seismic actions as equivalent static actions. Recent research has shown that adopting a dynamic approach where the real cha [...]

This paper presents the results of shaking table tests performed on two full-scale masonry houses typical from North-European countries. The main objective of the study w [...]

The development of the Portuguese National Annexes of Eurocode 8 required the definition of a seismic zonation for Portugal. The goal of this paper is to present the appl [...]