Although the enormous potential, to date, only few effective real-scale retrofits of existing heritage structures have been realized through the implementation of SMA-based systems, mainly to repair and strengthen historical structures after the seismic damage. Compared with traditional steel systems, SMAbased retrofits are able to reduce acceleration and forces, increasing the seismic efficiency of the 20 structure and reducing its vulnerability. A review of SMA-based retrofitting techniques is presented, including the exemplary case study of the bell tower of the S. Giorgio (Trignano) church: the retrofitted monumental building has not suffered from significant damages after subsequent earthquakes.
Historical monuments
Massimiliano Ferraioli;
2021
Abstract
Although the enormous potential, to date, only few effective real-scale retrofits of existing heritage structures have been realized through the implementation of SMA-based systems, mainly to repair and strengthen historical structures after the seismic damage. Compared with traditional steel systems, SMAbased retrofits are able to reduce acceleration and forces, increasing the seismic efficiency of the 20 structure and reducing its vulnerability. A review of SMA-based retrofitting techniques is presented, including the exemplary case study of the bell tower of the S. Giorgio (Trignano) church: the retrofitted monumental building has not suffered from significant damages after subsequent earthquakes.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
