A mechanical-based seismic vulnerability assessment method with an application to masonry structures in Cosenza (Italy)

Abstract The paper presents a mechanical-based framework for the evaluation of local-scale seismic fragility curves. approach is oriented to vulnerability assessment unreinforced masonry buildings and makes use basic exposure data easily obtained from survey or available in existing database. An efficient finite element model static nonlinear analyses are employed assess structural behaviour. curves evaluated using Monte Carlo simulations that allow account uncertainties propagation. proposed tested on case-study regarding city centre Cosenza, southern Italy, information CARTIS