Probabilistic Model for the Assessment of Historic Buildings under Permanent Loading
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 18, Issue 6
Abstract
The results of creep and pseudocreep tests, carried out on the masonry of an ancient structure, are presented and their interpretation by means of a probabilistic model is proposed, based on the definition of a random variable as a significant index of vulnerability, and on the solution of the classic problem of reliability in stochastic conditions. A comparison between vertical and horizontal strain rate is put forward and the application of the proposed procedure to the Tower of Monza is attempted. Aim of the research is to provide a mathematical model able to predict possible failures of heavy masonry structures due to long term damage, allowing preventive repair.
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Acknowledgments
The research was carried out with the support of MIUR Cofin 2000. Dr. G. Cardani is gratefully acknowledged for the data elaboration.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 18 • Issue 6 • December 2006
Pages: 858 - 867
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© 2006 ASCE.
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Received: Jul 27, 2004
Accepted: Dec 29, 2005
Published online: Dec 1, 2006
Published in print: Dec 2006
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Note. Associate Editor: Kolluru V. Subramaniam
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