This paper focuses on the dynamic behaviour of Gothic churches and in particular of the Fossanova Abbey’s cathedral (Latina, ITALY), which represents a magnificent example of pre-Gothic style church. This structural typology is largely present in the Mediterranean area, especially in many Countries characterized by a high-medium seismic hazard. Detailed investigations have been devoted to the identification of the geometry and of the main constructional parts as well as of the mechanical and physics features of the constituting materials. Then, both Ambient Vibration Tests (AVT) and Numerical Modal Identification (FEM) analyses have been applied, allowing the detection of the main dynamic responses. In the whole the present study has to be intended as a preliminary activity devoted to set up a more comprehensive research work (with use of shaking table tests), aimed to improve the seismic vulnerability assessment of Gothic style churches.
Structural Features of Gothic Style Churces in the Earthquake prone Mediterranean Area
DE MATTEIS, Gianfranco;VISKOVIC, Alberto;
2007-01-01
Abstract
This paper focuses on the dynamic behaviour of Gothic churches and in particular of the Fossanova Abbey’s cathedral (Latina, ITALY), which represents a magnificent example of pre-Gothic style church. This structural typology is largely present in the Mediterranean area, especially in many Countries characterized by a high-medium seismic hazard. Detailed investigations have been devoted to the identification of the geometry and of the main constructional parts as well as of the mechanical and physics features of the constituting materials. Then, both Ambient Vibration Tests (AVT) and Numerical Modal Identification (FEM) analyses have been applied, allowing the detection of the main dynamic responses. In the whole the present study has to be intended as a preliminary activity devoted to set up a more comprehensive research work (with use of shaking table tests), aimed to improve the seismic vulnerability assessment of Gothic style churches.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.