Abstract: Monuments are buildings in which historical, archaeological and cultural values are displayed, yet their lack of seismic detailing and design renders them dangerous for public use and prone to collapse and permanent loss, especially in countries located in seismic zones. Furthermore, the existing European regulatory framework does not oblige the owners of such structures to assess and retrofit them against earthquakes, thus leading to dangerous user safety conditions and possible permanent loss of historic concrete structures in a seismic scena...
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Topics: 
Forensic engineering
Civil engineering
Architectural engineering