Seismic Vulnerability of Ancient Churches: II. Statistical Analysis of Surveyed Data and Methods for Risk Analysis

Abstract

In the context of a seismic prevention strategy, vulnerability analysis has the aim of acquiring knowledge of the buildings in a region, with particular reference to their predisposition to be damaged by an earthquake. The goal may be both at a territorial level, to assess the damage scenario expected after an earthquake of given intensity, and at a detailed level, as a support to the planning of seismic improvement interventions. The latter objective is very important for ancient churches, due to their architectural and historical value. They definitely need a more profound analysis. The survey with the new form proposed in Part I of this paper allows us to highlight the specific vulnerability with regard to the different collapse mechanisms that are typical of earthquakes, taking into account, if present, the damage due to historical events as an observed vulnerability.