Historical Church Bell Tower Structural Behavior Induced by Bells Acoustic Wave Propagation
The preservation of historical heritage requires a deep understanding of the interactions between physical and structural phenomena. This study investigates the influence of bells acoustic waves propagation on the dynamic behavior for the historical bell tower of the San Michele Arcangelo Cathedral...
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| description | The preservation of historical heritage requires a deep understanding of the interactions between physical and structural phenomena. This study investigates the influence of bells acoustic waves propagation on the dynamic behavior for the historical bell tower of the San Michele Arcangelo Cathedral in Caserta Vecchia, Italy. By combining environmental acoustic measurements with finite element modeling in ABAQUS, the research analyzes vibroacoustic coupling and identifies vibrational modes affected by the bell sounds. Harmonic analysis reveals the relationships between sound frequencies and structural vibrational modes, providing insights into the dynamics of historic towers subjected to repetitive acoustic loads. The findings demonstrate how sound can induce complex structural responses, offering valuable guidance for targeted conservation strategies. This interdisciplinary approach can be extended to other historic buildings, highlighting the critical role of vibroacoustic considerations in safeguarding cultural heritage. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0aef9a3289c7459e90f16bd1fbed6cbd2025-08-20T02:17:24ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-04-01158437710.3390/app15084377Historical Church Bell Tower Structural Behavior Induced by Bells Acoustic Wave PropagationElide Nastri0Paolo Todisco1Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Engineering, Pegaso Telematic University, 80143 Napoli, ItalyThe preservation of historical heritage requires a deep understanding of the interactions between physical and structural phenomena. This study investigates the influence of bells acoustic waves propagation on the dynamic behavior for the historical bell tower of the San Michele Arcangelo Cathedral in Caserta Vecchia, Italy. By combining environmental acoustic measurements with finite element modeling in ABAQUS, the research analyzes vibroacoustic coupling and identifies vibrational modes affected by the bell sounds. Harmonic analysis reveals the relationships between sound frequencies and structural vibrational modes, providing insights into the dynamics of historic towers subjected to repetitive acoustic loads. The findings demonstrate how sound can induce complex structural responses, offering valuable guidance for targeted conservation strategies. This interdisciplinary approach can be extended to other historic buildings, highlighting the critical role of vibroacoustic considerations in safeguarding cultural heritage.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/8/4377vibroacoustic couplingbell towerscultural heritage conservationfinite element modelingharmonic analysis |
| spellingShingle | Elide Nastri Paolo Todisco Historical Church Bell Tower Structural Behavior Induced by Bells Acoustic Wave Propagation Applied Sciences vibroacoustic coupling bell towers cultural heritage conservation finite element modeling harmonic analysis |
| title | Historical Church Bell Tower Structural Behavior Induced by Bells Acoustic Wave Propagation |
| title_full | Historical Church Bell Tower Structural Behavior Induced by Bells Acoustic Wave Propagation |
| title_fullStr | Historical Church Bell Tower Structural Behavior Induced by Bells Acoustic Wave Propagation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Historical Church Bell Tower Structural Behavior Induced by Bells Acoustic Wave Propagation |
| title_short | Historical Church Bell Tower Structural Behavior Induced by Bells Acoustic Wave Propagation |
| title_sort | historical church bell tower structural behavior induced by bells acoustic wave propagation |
| topic | vibroacoustic coupling bell towers cultural heritage conservation finite element modeling harmonic analysis |
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