Title: Seismic analysis of an ancient masonry palace through two simplified numerical methods

Authors: Carmelo Scuro; Renato Sante Olivito; Francesco Lamonaca; Domenico Luca Carnì; Cinzia Angotti

Addresses: Department of Physics, University of Calabria, Via Ponte Pietro Bucci, Cubo 17 B, Rende (CS), 87036, Italy ' Department of Civil Engineering, University of Calabria, Via Ponte Pietro Bucci, Cubo 39 B, Rende (CS), 87036, Italy ' Department of Computer Science, Modelling, Electronics and System, University of Calabria, Via Ponte Pietro Bucci, Cubo 41 C, Rende (CS), 87036, Italy ' Department of Computer Science, Modelling, Electronics and System, University of Calabria, Via Ponte Pietro Bucci, Cubo 41 C, Rende (CS), 87036, Italy ' NgT-Test Laboratory, Via Fiume Busento B, Catanzaro (CZ), 88100, Italy

Abstract: The aim of the paper is to study the reliability of simplified numerical models (SNMs) for seismic structural assessment identification accuracy. The advantages of using SNMs with respect to the traditional finite element approaches come from their commercial availability, the structural templates already implemented, and the reduced computational burden that allow the evaluation of the seismic structural assessment in some minutes instead of days. But the drawback to using SNMs alone in the study of large-scale structures is the crude accuracy justified by the simplifications they assume. This study is conducted on an actual case: the Trentacapilli palace (Bisignano, Calabria, Italy). This palace was chosen because it is subjected to foundation subsidence and includes different structural elements, allowing different kinds of SNMs to be used.

Keywords: historical masonry structures; simplified numerical model analysis; seismic analysis; seismic structural assessment.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMRI.2023.127492

International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation, 2023 Vol.8 No.1, pp.1 - 29

Received: 30 Jun 2021
Accepted: 13 Sep 2021
Published online: 06 Dec 2022 *

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