HADDAD J.

Seismic assessment of existing buildings is usually treated by international codes and guidelines through a semi-probabilistic approach based on the use of the so-called confidence factor (CF). Many authors revealed the inadequacy of such an approach, proposing alternative procedures based on: the updated calibration of the CF values together...

When dealing with the seismic assessment of historical buildings, a higher diversity in uncertainties related to construction details, geometry, and material properties is expected. Moreover, for the conservation of the monument a very low invasiveness degree is required during the investigation process. The procedures available in standards,...