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This article presents the results of the numerical simulations of a dynamic experimental campaign on the shaking table. The specimen is a full-scale masonry cross vault without and with the textile-reinforced mortar used as a strengthening solution. The specimen was tested in the scope of the European project SERA.ta 07 "Seismic Response of...

The relevance of the safeguard of masonry cross vaults is evident in churches, palaces, and cloisters of most European countries. Nevertheless, their seismic behaviour is still an aspect to be deepened. In this regard, the purpose of this paper is to study the dynamic three-dimensional behaviour of a reduced scaled dry joint groin vault. The...

The seismic safety assessment of 3D complex structural elements of historic buildings, such as groin and rib vaults, is a challenge and experimental tests can provide relevant data for this purpose. This paper presents the results of two experimental campaigns about a reduced scale 3D printed vault characterized by asymmetric boundary...

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Earthquakes cause severe damage to masonry structures due to inertial forces acting in the normal direction to the plane of the walls. The out-of-plane behavior of masonry walls is complex and depends on several parameters, such as material and geometric properties of walls, connections between structural elements, the characteristics of the...