Earthquake-proofing history: seismic assessment of Caserta Vecchia medieval bell tower

IF 3.8 2区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering Pub Date : 2025-01-07 DOI:10.1007/s10518-024-02093-7

Elide Nastri, Annachiara D’Apice, Paolo Todisco

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This study presents an integrated approach for the seismic assessment of the 13th-century San Michele Arcangelo Cathedral Bell Tower in Caserta Vecchia, Italy, utilizing a detailed photogrammetric survey and Finite Element (FE) modelling. The analysis focuses on the structural vulnerability and seismic response of the historical masonry tower to assess its response against earthquake-induced damage. By employing Ambient Vibration Tests (AVTs) present in literature and calibrating the FE model accordingly, the research identifies the principal vibrational modes and natural frequencies of the tower, enhancing the model's accuracy. Various earthquake intensities were inputted to the structural model to evaluate the bell tower's structural performance and potential collapse mechanisms. The findings reveal a significant susceptibility of damage under severe seismic conditions, emphasizing the critical need for tailored conservation strategies to preserve such irreplaceable cultural heritage. The study underscores the importance of integrating historical documentation, structural analysis, and modern engineering techniques to safeguard historical architecture in seismically active areas.

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抗震历史：维基亚城堡中世纪钟楼的抗震评估

本研究提出了一种综合方法，利用详细的摄影测量调查和有限元（FE）模型，对意大利Caserta Vecchia的13世纪圣米歇尔·阿卡杰洛大教堂钟楼进行地震评估。重点分析历史砖石塔的结构易损性和地震反应，评估其对地震损伤的反应。采用文献中已有的环境振动试验方法，并对有限元模型进行校正，确定了塔的主振型和固有频率，提高了模型的精度。在结构模型中输入不同烈度的地震，以评估钟楼的结构性能和潜在的倒塌机制。研究结果表明，在严重的地震条件下，这些文物很容易受到破坏，因此迫切需要有针对性的保护策略来保护这些不可替代的文化遗产。该研究强调了将历史文献、结构分析和现代工程技术结合起来保护地震活跃地区历史建筑的重要性。

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Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 工程技术-地球科学综合

CiteScore

8.90

自引率

19.60%

发文量

263

审稿时长

7.5 months

期刊介绍： Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering presents original, peer-reviewed papers on research related to the broad spectrum of earthquake engineering. The journal offers a forum for presentation and discussion of such matters as European damaging earthquakes, new developments in earthquake regulations, and national policies applied after major seismic events, including strengthening of existing buildings. Coverage includes seismic hazard studies and methods for mitigation of risk; earthquake source mechanism and strong motion characterization and their use for engineering applications; geological and geotechnical site conditions under earthquake excitations; cyclic behavior of soils; analysis and design of earth structures and foundations under seismic conditions; zonation and microzonation methodologies; earthquake scenarios and vulnerability assessments; earthquake codes and improvements, and much more. This is the Official Publication of the European Association for Earthquake Engineering.