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Finite Element Modelling for Seismic Assessment of Historic Masonry Buildings

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The chapter discusses on the use of the finite element modelling technique for the seismic assessment of historic masonry buildings, outlining that advanced numerical analyses can provide significant information to understand their actual structural behaviour. A finite element methodology for the static and dynamic nonlinear analysis of historic masonry structures is described and exemplified through the discussion of two representative case studies: a masonry church and an old residential building.

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    Michele Betti, Luciano Galano & Andrea Vignoli

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Betti, M., Galano, L., Vignoli, A. (2016). Finite Element Modelling for Seismic Assessment of Historic Masonry Buildings. In: D'Amico, S. (eds) Earthquakes and Their Impact on Society. Springer Natural Hazards. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21753-6_14

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