Seismic Assessment, Behavior and Retrofit of Heritage Buildings and Monuments

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Protection of Historical Buildings According to Prohitech....Pages 1-35
The Dynamics of the Rocking Frame....Pages 37-59
Seismic Reliability Assessment of Classical Columns Subjected to Near Source Ground Motions....Pages 61-82
Towards the Use of Time-History Analysis for the Seismic Assessment of Masonry Structures....Pages 83-111
Rapid Seismic Assessment Procedure of Masonry Buildings with Historic Value....Pages 113-137
Seismic Vulnerability of Existing Masonry Buildings: Nonlinear Parametric Analysis....Pages 139-164
Towards a Multiscale Scheme for Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Masonry Structures with Damage....Pages 165-198
Fragility Curves and Loss Estimation for Traditional Timber-Framed Masonry Buildings in Lefkas, Greece....Pages 199-233
Dynamic and Earthquake Behaviour of Greek Post-Byzantine Churches with Foundation Deformability—Experimental Investigation of Stone Masonry Material Properties....Pages 235-264
Computer Modelling and Seismic Performance Assessment of a Byzantine Basilica....Pages 265-280
Effect of Damage on the Dynamic Characteristics of St. Nicholas Cathedral in CYPRUS....Pages 281-295
Dynamical Characterization of Typical Mexican Colonial Churches....Pages 297-319
Ongoing Research on Earthquake Behavior of Historical Minarets in Istanbul....Pages 321-339
Recording and Rehabilitation Procedures for Historic Masonry Buildings....Pages 341-364
Seismic Performance Based Assessment of the Arsenal de Milly of the Medieval City of Rhodes....Pages 365-392
Post-earthquake Assessment of a Masonry Tower by On-Site Inspection and Operational Modal Testing....Pages 393-407
Assessment of the Seismic Vulnerability of a Masonry Bell Tower by Non-destructive Experimental Techniques....Pages 409-427
Parametric Seismic Assessment of a Non-symmetric Stone Masonry Building with Flexible Floors....Pages 429-448
Study of Seismic Response of Traditional URM Houses Through Analytical Simulation—The Historical Core of the City of Xanthi....Pages 449-474
Non-linear Dynamic Finite Element Analysis of Adobe Masonry Structures with Various Roof Diaphragm Configurations....Pages 475-487
Back Matter....Pages 489-490