Acoustic emission monitoring of medieval towers considered as sensitive earthquake receptors

Many ancient masonry towers are present in Italian territory. In some cases these structures are at risk on account of the intensity of the stresses they are subjected to due to the high level of regional seismicity. In order to preserve this inestimable cultural heritage, a sound safety assessment...

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Main Authors: A. Carpinteri, G. Lacidogna, G. Niccolini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/7/251/2007/nhess-7-251-2007.pdf