The seismic events of the last few decades have highlighted the vulnerability of historic buildings with large hall spaces, like churches and palaces. Post-earthquake site surveys reveal that, depending on the building characteristics, the damage is very different for the same seismic action. Historically, masonry was made using the materials […]
Seismic and Vibration Protection of the Statue Pieta Rondanini by Michelangelo WCEE 2017
The paper describes the innovative system that protects the statue “Pietà Rondanini” by Michelangelo Buonarroti from both earthquake and traffic-induced vibrations. The marble statue was the last incomplete job by Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), housed in the Sforza Castle in Milan. This statue, as many artifacts in our museums, is facing […]
Analysis of the Seismic Performance of a Strengthened Pagoda Temple During Gorkha Earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude Mw 7.8 struck mid-western Nepal on April 25th 2015, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. This earthquake level is not uncommon in Nepal, where several events of magnitude 8 or even greater have occurred in the past. The earthquake destroyed approximately half a million houses and damaged […]
State-of-the-art Application of Seismic Isolation to Ancient Heritage Cathedrals in Haiti
The 2010 Haiti Earthquake devastated the country and resulted in many casualties and enormous damage to infrastructure. Following the event, the authors visited the country, conducted a damage assessment program, and developed retrofit programs. While the bulk of retrofit has focused on traditional upgrade of residential units, seismic protection devices […]
Seismic Improvement of Monumental Churches with Domes
D. Sonda, M. Cossu For full access to this technical paper click here and we will contact you shortly. The seismic vulnerability of churches, even for events of low intensity, is often conditioned by the response of individual structural elements. The elements placed in the top of the structure such as […]
