Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/8684
Title: Seismic vulnerability assessment of historical masonry structural systems
Authors: Asteris, Panagiotis G. 
Chronopoulos, M.P. 
Chrysostomou, Christis 
Varum, H. 
Plevris, V. 
Kyriakides, Nicholas 
Silva, V. 
Major Field of Science: Engineering and Technology
Field Category: Civil Engineering
Keywords: Historical structures;Fragility curves;Masonry;Retrofitting;Structural assessment;Structural modeling
Issue Date: Mar-2014
Source: Engineering Structures, 2014, vol. 62, pp. 118-134
Volume: 62
Start page: 118
End page: 134
Journal: Engineering Structures 
Abstract: Masonry structures are complex systems that require a thorough and detailed knowledge and information regarding their behavior under seismic loading. Appropriate modeling of a masonry structure is a prerequisite for a reliable earthquake resistant design or assessment. However, modeling a real structure to a robust quantitative (mathematical) representation is a very difficult, complex and computationally demanding task. This paper presents a methodology for earthquake resistant design or assessment of masonry structural systems. The entire process is illustrated using case studies from historical masonry structures in the European area. In particular, the applicability of the proposed method is checked via analyses of existing masonry buildings in three countries, namely Greece, Portugal and Cyprus, with different seismicity levels, influencing the risk impacting the masonry structures. Useful conclusions are drawn regarding the effectiveness of the intervention techniques used for the reduction of the vulnerability of the case-study structures, through the comparison of the results obtained.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/8684
ISSN: 18737323
DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.01.031
Rights: © Elsevier
Type: Article
Affiliation : Cyprus University of Technology 
School of Pedagogical and Technological Education 
National Technical University Of Athens 
University of Aveiro 
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed
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