L’Aquila Earthquake: A Wake-Up Call for European Research and Codes

  • Iunio Iervolino
  • Gaetano Manfredi
  • Maria Polese
  • Andrea Prota
  • Gerardo M. Verderame
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Abstract

From the L’Aquila 2009 earthquake three issues, among others, strongly emerged to be addressed for the engineered structures, at least in Europe. They are related to near-source effects, non-structural damage , and reparability . Although they are well known since quite long time, still regulations seem giving little, if any, practice-ready tools to account for them. In the chapter, evidences from the event and scientific needs are briefly reviewed and discussed. The modest aim of the paper is to stimulate debate and research in the light of next generation of seismic codes.

Keywords

Near-source Directivity Pulse-like records Seismic hazard Inelastic displacement ratio Response spectrum Non-structural elements Infills Reinforced concrete Seismic assessment Seismic design Capacity Codes Damage Collapse Reparability Substandard structures Shear failure Soft-storey Residual drift Non-linear structural analysis 
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Acknowledgements

The studies presented in this paper were developed within the activities of Rete dei Laboratori Universitari di Ingegneria Sismica (ReLUIS) for the research program funded by the Dipartimento della Protezione Civile (2010–2013).

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Iunio Iervolino
    • 1
  • Gaetano Manfredi
    • 1
  • Maria Polese
    • 1
  • Andrea Prota
    • 1
  • Gerardo M. Verderame
    • 1
  1. 1.Dipartimento di Ingegneria StrutturaleUniversità degli Studi di Napoli Federico IINaplesItaly

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