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Nonlinear analysis of an historical building under earthquake loading

TitleNonlinear analysis of an historical building under earthquake loading
Publication TypePresentazione a Congresso
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsSaitta, Fernando, Bongiovanni Giovanni, Buffarini Giacomo, Clemente Paolo, Rinaldis D., and Rossi G.
Conference NameNCEE 2014 - 10th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering: Frontiers of Earthquake Engineering
PublisherEarthquake Engineering Research Institute
KeywordsAmbient excitation, Different heights, Dynamic behaviors, Earthquake loadings, Earthquakes, Engineering geology, Finite element method, Historical buildings, Masonry structures, Material characterizations, Nonlinear analysis, Seismic monitoring, Seismology
Abstract

Palazzo Marchesale in San Giuliano di Puglia (Italy) is an old masonry structure hosting the new City Hall. It is quite complex and characterized by several parts with different height and foundation levels, arranged around an internal court. After the earthquake of October 31st (ML =5.4) and November 1st, 2002, (ML =5.3), the building was retrofitted and seismic joints were realized between the different buildings, in order to regularize its dynamic behavior. The structure has been considered for seismic monitoring in the framework of a research project funded by the Office for the reconstruction of San Giuliano di Puglia. In this context, seismometers were used to acquire vibration data under ambient excitation. The experimental results were used to define finite element models, by means of solid and shell elements. After material characterization, seismic analysis, linear and nonlinear, were done.

URLhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84929009117&doi=10.4231%2fD31G0HV72&partnerID=40&md5=75b98ae6ed3ed39fc55e354842e77011
DOI10.4231/D31G0HV72
Citation KeySaitta2014