The Knowledge Process in the Seismic Assessment of Masonry Building Aggregates – An Italian Case Study

The recent seismic events occurred in Central Italy have rekindled the attention toward the safeguard of historical cities by leading to a renovated debate within the academic community regarding specific aspects of the seismic vulnerability and their protection. The study of masonry building aggregates is certainly one of these aspects, since they represent a typical urban configuration of the Italian but also European historical towns.