Seismic Performance of Masonry Cross Vaults: Learning from historical developments and experimental testing

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Sapienza Università Editrice, 30 giu 2020 - 200 pagine
Considering the seismic behaviour of cultural heritage buildings, recent earthquakes have emphasised the high vulnerability of vaulted structures. In this regard, the present thesis deals with masonry cross vaults, among the most diffused and fascinating structural typologies of the European cultural heritage. After a thorough review of cross vault historical developments, the focus is shifted to the shaking table tests of a scaled arch. These two points provided valuable information to calibrate the finite element model of cross vault, discussed next. Finally, the influence of the main geometrical and mechanical parameters on the seismic capacity of cross vaults are examined by means of a sensitivity analysis.
 

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Angelo Gaetani is a postdoctoral research fellow at University of Minho (Portugal). He got his MSc in Building Engineering and Architecture at University of Calabria in 2008 and the Postgraduate Degree in Seismic Design at Polytechnic University of Milan in 2010. He worked as a professional structural engineer and consultant in Rome until 2012, and he received the joint PhD in Civil Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome and at University of Minho in 2016. His work on masonry cross vaults was the inaugural recipient of the “David Fischetti Award” - Buffalo (USA) 2018 - promoted by the Association for Preservation Technology International. He is co-author of the book “Historic Construction and Conservation: Materials, Systems and Damage” (Routledge, 2019).

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TitoloSeismic Performance of Masonry Cross Vaults: Learning from historical developments and experimental testing
Volume 91 di Studi e Ricerche
AutoreAngelo Gaetani
EditoreSapienza Università Editrice, 2020
ISBN8893771446, 9788893771443
Lunghezza200 pagine
  
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