Comparison of methodologies for evaluating the seismic vulnerability of the sanctuary of Madonna della Libera in Pratola Peligna
by Fabrizio Comodini; Marco Mezzi; Paolo Petrella; Simone Tomai
International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation (IJMRI), Vol. 2, No. 2/3, 2017

Abstract: The sanctuary of Madonna della Libera in Pratola Peligna is an important place of worship, which was badly damaged during the Abruzzo earthquake on the 6th of April 2009. The extent of the damage caused by the earthquake highlighted the seismic vulnerability of the sanctuary. The seismic vulnerability assessment of churches is a difficult issue even today and represents an important preliminary step for preserving cultural heritage monuments and sites. The aim of this study is to propose a multimethodological approach for evaluating the seismic vulnerability of complex masonry buildings, such as great churches, that lack globally recognised antiseismic regulations. This approach provides a better understanding of the various aspects that characterise the seismic capacity of the structures. In particular, the nonlinear static analysis on FEM models of the main substructures of the church, the so-called 'two-steps' procedure and the nonlinear kinematic analysis of the collapse mechanisms of the main macro-elements are carried out. The evaluations are validated through comparison with the post-earthquake building damage, which provided insight for defining seismic intervention strategies.

Online publication date: Fri, 18-Aug-2017

The full text of this article is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.

 
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.

Pay per view:
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.

Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation (IJMRI):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:

Username:        Password:          Forgotten your password?

Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.

If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com