Contributors and affiliations

Foreword

Part I

Seismotectonic framework and earthquake scenarios

Cap. 1

Seismotectonic framework and scenario earthquakes

1.1

Introduction 

1.2

Seismic features of SE Sicily and the scenario earthquakes for Catania

1.3

Evaluation of available options for the earthquake fault rupture scenario through source parameter inversion of intensity data

Part II

Prediction of ground motions and collateral hazards

Cap. 2

Geotechnical zonation of the Catania soils and evaluation of the liquefaction hazard 

2.1

Introduction 

2.2

Geotechnical zoning of the urban area of Catania for earthquake engineering purposes 

2.3

Seismic characterization of the representative soils of Catania 

2.4

Non linear soil behaviour of Catania clays 

2.5

Liquefaction-induced features for the scenario erathquakes in the Catania area 

2.6

Liquefaction potential of saturated sand deposits in the urban area of Catania 

2.7

Conclusions

Cap. 3

Empirical prediction of the ground shaking for level I and II scenario earthquakes

3.1

Introduction 

3.2

The deterministic scenario for the level I and II earthquakes 

3.3

Local ground condition and attenuation relationships 

3.4

The shaking maps 

3.5

Comparison and sensitivity analysis 

3.6

Conclusions

Cap. 4

Numerical simulation of a destructive earthquake on the Malta Escarpment  

4.1

Introduction 

4.2

2-D spectral element simulation of the ground motion for a catastrophic earthquake 

4.3

Realistic site response estimation and tsunami synthesis in the Catania area 

4.4

Modelling of ground acceleration field in the Catania area associated with the Ibleo-Maltese fault system

Part III

Inventory of Buildings and other structures

Cap. 5

Assemblage and analyses of the building inventory in Catania

5.1

Introduction 

5.2

ISTAT data

5.3

CONARI data

5.4

LSU data

5.5

Data analyses

Cap. 6

Survey of old churches

6.1

Introduction 

6.2

The churches of Catania

6.3

Typological analysis of the facades

Cap. 7

Bridges and viaducts: inventory characteristics

7.1

Catania road system morphology 

7.2

Bridge typology and importance

Part IV

Vulnerability and damage scenarios

Cap. 8

Damage in Catania on the occasion of the 1693 earthquakes

8.1

Introduction 

8.2

Catania at the beginning of 1693 

8.3

Damage distribution 

8.4

Damage to monumental buildings 

8.5

Conclusion

Cap. 9

Seismic behaviour, vulnerability and probability of collapse of masonry buildings

9.1

Introduction 

9.2

Seismic behaviour of typical masonry buildings: materials and elements 

9.3

Morphological and mechanical characteristics of masonries and material properties 

9.4

Seismic behaviour of typical masonry buildings: numerical calculation of the lateral strength 

9.5

Vulnerability and probability of collapse for classes of masonry buildings

9.6

Conclusions

Cap. 10

Seismic assessment of R.C. structures: case studies in Catania

10.1

Introduction 

10.2

The analysed buildings 

10.3

The static model of the buildings 

10.4

The used numerical models 

10.5

Dynamic properties of the buildings 

10.6

Push-over analysis 

10.7

Spectral analysis 

10.8

Dynamic analysis 

10.9

Conclusions

Cap. 11

A study on damage scenario for residential buildings in Catania city 

11.1

Introduction, deterministic vs. probabilistic ground motion descriptions 

11.2

Vulnerability assessment 

11.3

From ground shaking and vulnerability to building damage 

11.4

Conclusions

Cap. 12

Seismic assessment of bridges in the Catania area

12.1

Introduction

12.2

Seismic assessment of bridge piers 

12.3

Detailed analysis of a typical overcrossing 

12.4

Damage scenario

Cap. 13

Vulnerability models and damage scenario for the churches 

13.1

Introduction

13.2

Overall vulnerability of churches through an analysis by macroelements: proposal of a new form 

13.3

Overturning vulnerability of the facade 

13.4

The damage scenario

Appendix

Vulnerability assessment from quick survey data in the historic centre of Catania  

A.1

Masonry buildings 

A.2

Reinforced concrete buildings