My SAHC scientific journey
It was first in 2010 that I found the SAHC Masters on the internet when searching about masonry structures. I was really astonished because what I wanted had...
Earthquakes
The lab, the lessons, and the legacy
I have always been amazed by the buildings and wanted to be a part of the team that is designing them. The process seemed exciting, but at...
Out-of-plane behavior of stone masonry walls built with earthquake resistant techniques
The main aim of this thesis, by the author Antonio Murano, is to attain a better insight related to the out-of-plane behavior of stone masonry walls built with...
Structural analysis of Palladio’s timber bridge in Bassano del Grappa
The Bassano's bridge is a covered timber bridge 65m long and 8m wide located in the Veneto Region in Italy. During its history it was destroyed several times...
Keeping vernacular architecture earthquake safe
An accepted understanding of vernacular architecture is that it embraces those buildings that are not designed by specialists, lacking any architectural or engineering project. On the contrary, they...
Numerical modelling of the seismic behavior of timber-framed structures based on macro-elements
Historical timber-framed structures can be found all over the world since ancient times, being able to observe a variety of procedures and construction systems which is adapted to...
Modelling of the seismic behaviour of TRM-strengthened rammed earth walls
This thesis of the author Reza Allahvirdizadeh was developed within the framework of SAHC Erasmus Mundus Master Course. Earthen constructions constitute a considerable part of the existing heritage...
A novel macro-modelling approach for historical masonry: Combining in-plane and out-of-plane mechanisms
Masonry, which has been used for over 10,000 years, constitutes one of the oldest and most widely spread building material. Currently, masonry is still being used in many...
Irregular masonry buildings, torsional effects and the N2-method
Unreinforced Masonry (URM) constructions's seismic response Historical buildings, usually classified as Unreinforced Masonry (URM) constructions, present a large diversity in terms of constitutive materials, geometrical features and structural...
How to evaluate, manage and mitigate earthquake risk in Historical Centers
The evaluation of the seismic risk is considered essential to define strategic urban and emergency planning management actions and should be based on the analysis of the buildings,...