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The present paper discusses seismic behaviour of multi-tier pagoda temple. The seismic behaviour was examined by different pushover analysis techniques including adaptive pushover analysis. The case study objective is a five-tier pagoda. The studied pagoda is built of timber frameworks [...]

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This paper investigates the capability of advanced numerical modelling techniques to simulate experimental observations as damage or deformations in complex masonry structures. The case of the church of St. Bassiano in Pizzighettone, Cremona Italy is chosen. A multidisciplinary [...]

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The seismic events occurred in Italy in the last decay (L’Aquila 2009, Emilia 2012, Central Italy Earthquakes 2016/2017) have caused the collapse of numerous historical buildings and monuments with loss of life and irreversible damages to the cultural heritage. An [...]

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The heritage building stock represents a significant element at risk from earthquakes, as recent seismic events have shown, especially in the Mediterranean area. In fact, in the last few years, the issue of assessing its seismic vulnerability has been widely discussed by the scientific [...]