Cracks modelling in presence of notch and seizure effects in historical buildings damaged by an earthquake in Piedmont

摘要

A moderate earthquake shock (VII MCS) struck the central-southern part of Piedmont in August 2000. The area hit most severely included several towns in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria. A plan of urgent interventions on damaged historical and monumental buildings was produced through the joint efforts of the Superintendency, the Structural Engineering Department of Turin Polytechnic and the Administrative Offices of Technical Services of Prevention. In Asti and Alessandria 166 churches were damaged to a significant extent. The CNR -