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Advances in Seismic Performance Analysis and Assessment of Masonry Building Structure

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 April 2024) | Viewed by 9042

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Prof. Dr. Roberto Capozucca

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Department of Construction, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
Interests: computational mechanics; construction and building materials; structural health monitoring; engineering structures
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Dr. Matija Gams

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Chair of Structural and Earthquake Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: earthquake engineering; masonry structures; testing; structural assessment and retrofitting; numerical modelling
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Prof. Dr. Tomislav Kišiček

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Chair of Concrete and Masonry Structures, Department of Structural Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Interests: civil engineering; composites; construction; structural analysis; earthquake engineering; construction materials; construction engineering; finite element analysis; mechanical properties
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Dr. Erica Magagnini

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Department of Construction, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
Interests: construction and building materials; computational mechanics; enigineering structures; masonry builgings; structural assessment and retrofitting; numerical modelling; material testing
Dr. Marko Marinković

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Chair of Engineering Mechanics and Theory of Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: earthquake engineering; masonry structures; RC structures; experimental testing; numerical modelling; seismic design

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

A significant portion of the built environment is made up of masonry constructions, such as buildings and historical monuments, and infrastructure such as bridges and tunnels. Recent seismic activity across the globe, particularly in Southern Europe, which has caused dramatic damage to architectural heritage as well as human deaths and injuries, moved the scientific community in many different research fields, involving a rigorous assessment of the performance of materials and buildings.

The characteristics of constructions are indeed essential for a complete understanding of how masonry behaves when struck by both static and dynamic (such as seismic) actions. The global seismic response of masonry buildings is deeply affected by many factors, such as the masonry’s quality, structural organisation and connections; these aspects make the assessment of masonry building structures a very challenging task.

The appropriate understanding of the vulnerability of masonry building structures may be seen as a starting point for any processes addressing prevention and rehabilitation.

This Special Issue aims to discuss advances in seismic performance analysis of masonry building structure, as well as the different approaches to assess their behaviour using experimental tests, structural health monitoring and innovative theoretical and numerical procedures. Topics include but are not limited to the following fields:

  • Analysis of masonry building structures;
  • New developments in assessment procedure for masonry structures;
  • Large-scale seismic vulnerability assessment;
  • Experimental static and dynamic tests on masonry elements;
  • Full-scale tests on masonry structures;
  • Non-destructive testing methods;
  • Structural health monitoring in masonry structures;
  • Advanced theoretical/computational techniques;
  • Representative case studies.

Prof. Dr. Roberto Capozucca
Dr. Matija Gams
Prof. Dr. Tomislav Kišiček
Dr. Erica Magagnini
Dr. Marko Marinković
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Keywords

  • numerical modelling
  • seismic behavior
  • non-linear analysis
  • vulnerability assessment
  • fragility curves
  • mechanical characterization

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Seismic Risk Assessment in School Buildings: A Comparative Study of Two Assessment Methods
by Marko Marinković, Matija Bošković, Filip Đorđević, Nemanja Krtinić and Željko Žugić
Buildings 2024, 14(8), 2348; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14082348 - 30 Jul 2024
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Seismic risk assessment in school buildings is critical for ensuring the safety and resilience of educational institutions against seismic events. This paper presents a new seismic risk methodology named MM Risk and comparative study with Adriseismic methodology used for seismic risk assessment. The [...] Read more.
Seismic risk assessment in school buildings is critical for ensuring the safety and resilience of educational institutions against seismic events. This paper presents a new seismic risk methodology named MM Risk and comparative study with Adriseismic methodology used for seismic risk assessment. The study aims to provide insights into the effectiveness and reliability of these methods in evaluating the seismic vulnerability of school buildings. Through a comprehensive review of the existing literature and application on a dataset of 213 schools (367 buildings), this paper evaluates the strengths and limitations of each method in terms of accuracy, complexity, and practical applicability. The results show that by integrating the approach of Adriseismic methodology and incorporating extensions related to irregularities, the social risk component (number of users), and the ability to assess different types of structures, a comprehensive and tailored methodology for assessing seismic risk can be developed. This is important since these factors are strongly influencing the seismic risk of schools as connected systems. Furthermore, this paper explores the implications of these findings for improving seismic risk mitigation strategies in school buildings. MM Risk methodology places over 70% of school buildings in the medium seismic risk category and 27% in the high seismic risk category. On the other hand, the Adriseismic methodology is more stringent, classifying 60% of school buildings into high and very-high risk categories. This disparity undoubtedly influences the prioritization list for seismic risk mitigation measures. However, definitely the comparative analysis presented in this paper offers valuable guidance for engineers, policymakers, and stakeholders involved in the seismic retrofitting and design of school buildings, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of seismic resilience in educational infrastructure. Full article
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An Investigative Study for the Seismic Performance of Composite-Reinforced Masonry Wall with Prestressing Technology
by Bin Chi, Yuhu Quan, Fenglai Wang and Xu Yang
Buildings 2024, 14(1), 264; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14010264 - 18 Jan 2024
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Prestressing technology is an effective way to improve the seismic performance of masonry structures such as concrete masonry wall. Therefore, bonded prestressing technology applied to integrated concrete masonry wall (ICMW) was proposed in this study, and a cyclic loading test on specimens with [...] Read more.
Prestressing technology is an effective way to improve the seismic performance of masonry structures such as concrete masonry wall. Therefore, bonded prestressing technology applied to integrated concrete masonry wall (ICMW) was proposed in this study, and a cyclic loading test on specimens with different section types was conducted. It was found that the prestressing technology rendered thinner and denser cracks on the load-bearing component of the specimens, while the failure mode remained unchanged. The prestressing technology increased the initial stiffness of the specimens and accelerated their stiffness degradation. Although the prestressing technology advanced the yield displacement of the specimens, it had a positive influence on the displacement ductility of the specimens. Additionally, the energy dissipation of the specimens increased with the deepening of the damage state, while the influence of the prestressing on the energy dissipation of the specimens decreased with an increased in the drift ratio. Furthermore, the equivalent viscous damping of the specimens with a rectangular and T-shaped section finally converged at 8% and 14%, respectively. Overall, the aforementioned findings indicate that the prestressing technology proposed in this study is a useful method for improving the damage propagation and seismic performance of ICMW, which could be used to construct low-rise masonry structures in the future. Full article
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Review of Methods for Seismic Strengthening of Masonry Piers and Walls
by Ivan Hafner, Tomislav Kišiček and Matija Gams
Buildings 2023, 13(6), 1524; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13061524 - 13 Jun 2023
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The seismic strengthening of buildings in earthquake-prone areas has been a hot topic in recent years, especially for masonry structures. Because there are so many masonry structures and because most were built before seismic codes existed, their seismic vulnerability is an unavoidable issue. [...] Read more.
The seismic strengthening of buildings in earthquake-prone areas has been a hot topic in recent years, especially for masonry structures. Because there are so many masonry structures and because most were built before seismic codes existed, their seismic vulnerability is an unavoidable issue. Over the years, several methods for seismic strengthening of masonry piers and walls have been developed that may roughly be classified as traditional or modern. In this paper, an overview of the most commonly used and effective methods will be presented with an emphasis on modern methods based on a Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix. The advantages and disadvantages will be discussed from the point of view of usability, feasibility, and effectiveness. Finally, a comparison will be drawn between traditional and new methods based on composite materials. Full article
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