A Methodology for Approaching the Reconstruction of Historical Centres Heavily Damaged by 2009 L’Aquila Earthquake

2010 ◽  
Vol 133-134 ◽  
pp. 1113-1118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caterina F. Carocci ◽  
Serena Cattari ◽  
Chiara Circo ◽  
Davide Indelicato ◽  
Cesare Tocci
Keyword(s):  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Damage Scenario ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
2009 L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Historical Centre

The paper illustrates the preliminary results of a research carried out on a historical centre heavily damaged by 2009 L’Aquila earthquake; in particular it presents shortly the Rubble Removal Plan realized and more in detail, the analysis conducted on a sample block. The detailed knowledge of the block is are essential for identifying probable causes that led to the present damage scenario and for planning consciously the reconstruction and restoration of the historical centre.

scholarly journals Recent seismicity before the 24 August 2016 Mw 6.0 Central Italy Earthquake as recorded by the ReSIICO seismic network

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Marzorati ◽  
Marco Cattaneo ◽  
Massimo Frapiccini ◽  
Giancarlo Monachesi ◽  
Chiara Ladina
Keyword(s):  
Central Italy ◽  
Seismic Network ◽  
Seismic Sequence ◽  
L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Seismic Sequences ◽  
Seismic Swarm ◽  
Central Italy Earthquake ◽  
2009 L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Preparatory Phase

The seismicity of the last four years before the August 24 2016 01:36 UTC M<sub>W</sub> 6.0 earthquake that struck central Italy is presented with the aim to understand the preparatory phase of the event. In contrast with the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake that was preceded by a seismic sequence and the 2013-2015 Gubbio seismic swarm that, to date, is ended without any strong event, our preliminary results don’t show seismic sequences in the last months previous the mainshock of the August 24 2016 and a low similarity between seismicity clusters in the last four years and the foreshocks.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Repair Costs for Masonry Infills in RC Buildings from Observed Damage Data: the Case-Study of the 2009 L’Aquila Earthquake

Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria De Risi ◽  
Carlo Del Gaudio ◽  
Gerardo Verderame
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Damage Scenario ◽  
Reconstruction Process ◽  
Masonry Infills ◽  
Repair Costs ◽  
Infill Panels ◽  
2009 L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Observed Damage

The estimation of direct and indirect losses due to earthquakes is a key issue in the Performance Based Earthquake Engineering framework. In commonly adopted loss computation tools, no specific data related to masonry infill panels, widespread in moment-resisting-frame residential buildings, are available to perform a probabilistic assessment of losses. To fill this gap, specific fragility and loss functions have been recently proposed in the last years. To assess their validity and estimate the relevance of the repair costs due to infills after earthquakes with respect to the total reconstruction process, the present work analyses the Reinforced Concrete residential buildings with masonry infills struck by the 2009 L’Aquila (Italy) earthquake, focusing on the dataset of “lightly” damaged buildings, where only damage to masonry infills occurred. Based on available data related to these buildings, the observed damage scenario after L’Aquila earthquake is first obtained. The repair costs for infills are estimated given this damage scenario. The resulting estimated repair costs are then compared with the actual repair costs presented in the available literature. The percentage influence of infills on the total repair costs due to earthquakes for residential buildings is lastly computed, resulting on average equal to the fifty percent.

scholarly journals Long-term blood pressure changes induced by the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake: assessment by 24h ambulatory monitoring

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 795-798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Giorgini ◽  
Rinaldo Striuli ◽  
Marco Petrarca ◽  
Luisa Petrazzi ◽  
Paolo Pasqualetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Ambulatory Monitoring ◽  
L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
2009 L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Pressure Changes ◽  
Earthquake Assessment

scholarly journals The 2009 L’Aquila earthquake coseismic rupture: open issues and new insights from 3D finite element inversion of GPS, InSAR and strong motion data

2015 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Volpe ◽  
Simone Atzori ◽  
Antonio Piersanti ◽  
Daniele Melini
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Fault Plane ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Tectonic Setting ◽  
Strong Motion ◽  
Slip Distribution ◽  
Coseismic Deformation ◽  
L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Local Tomography ◽  
2009 L’Aquila Earthquake

<p>We present a Finite Element inverse analysis of the static deformation field for the M<sub>w</sub>= 6.3, 2009 L’Aquila earthquake, in order to infer the rupture slip distribution on the fault plane. An univocal solution for the rupture slip distribution has not been reached yet with negative impact for reliable hazard scenarios in a densely populated area. In this study, Finite Element computed Green’s functions were implemented in a linear joint inversion scheme of geodetic (GPS and InSAR) and seismological (strong motion) coseismic deformation data. In order to fully exploit the informative power of our dense dataset and to honor the complexities of the real Earth, we implemented an optimized source model, represented by a fault plane subdivided in variable size patches, embedded in a high-resolution realistic three-dimensional model of the Apenninic seismo-tectonic setting, accounting for topographic reliefs and rheological heterogeneities deduced from local tomography. We infer that the investigated inversion domain contains two minima configurations in the solution space, i.e. a single- and a double-patch slip distribution, which are almost equivalent, so that the available datasets and numerical models are not able to univocally discriminate between them. Nevertheless our findings suggest that a two high-slip patch pattern is slightly favoured.</p>

Repair Costs of Existing RC Buildings Damaged by the L'Aquila Earthquake and Comparison with FEMA P-58 Predictions

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ciro Del Vecchio ◽  
Marco Di Ludovico ◽  
Stefano Pampanin ◽  
Andrea Prota
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Seismic Events ◽  
L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Rc Buildings ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Nonstructural Components ◽  
Repair Costs ◽  
2009 L’Aquila Earthquake ◽  
Different Types

Recent seismic events are a unique opportunity to monitor and collect details of direct repair costs and the downtimes associated with massive reconstruction processes. This paper focuses on the actual repair costs of five RC buildings damaged by the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake. The repair costs for structural and nonstructural components that experienced different types of earthquake damage are discussed and then used as a benchmark for the predictions. The comparison at both the building and component levels revealed that the FEMA P-58 methodology is suitable, in general, for application to different types of building stock. Ad hoc upgrades to the FEMA fragility database for components that are typical of the Mediterranean area are required. When implementing the proposed modifications, a reasonable level of consistency is achieved in terms of actual and predicted repair costs (differences in the range of 30–48%). A discussion on the actual repair costs and the main differences with the predicted costs for infills and partitions, structural subassemblies, floor finishes, and other acceleration-sensitive nonstructural components is provided, along with suggestions for further improving.

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