PINASCO S.

Damage and losses caused by several seismic events revealed the significant seismic risk of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) structures in aggregate, especially when belonging to historical centers of small municipalities. Small historical centers are frequently the consequence of a centuries-long process of building expansion that results...

Seismic events in Italy and worldwide have highlighted the high vulnerability of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures in small historical centres. A key feature of these settlements is to be mostly composed of buildings in aggregate, i.e., interconnected by a more or less structurally effective connection. The seismic assessment of such...

The historic center of Zagreb's Lower Town presents a moderate seismic hazard but high exposure and vulnerability. This vulnerability was also demonstrated by the earthquake that struck Zagreb on March 22, 2020 (ML=5.5), which led to significant socio-economic repercussions and damage to the historic buildings. The paper analyses the...