Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings

The Building Inspection Priority Index (BIPI) method for masonry structures is an approximate procedure for the preliminary assessment of the seismic capacity of existing load-bearing masonry buildings and for the prioritization of each building for conducting third-tier seismic assessments. This st...

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Main Authors: Stylianos I. Pardalopoulos, Anastasia E. Gkektsi, Vassilios A. Lekidis
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/10/5/118
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Anastasia E. Gkektsi
Vassilios A. Lekidis
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description The Building Inspection Priority Index (BIPI) method for masonry structures is an approximate procedure for the preliminary assessment of the seismic capacity of existing load-bearing masonry buildings and for the prioritization of each building for conducting third-tier seismic assessments. This study investigates the applicability and reliability of the BIPI method by evaluating the seismic adequacy of four existing masonry buildings, located in Epirus and Central Macedonia, Greece, and by comparing the results with the damage sustained by these buildings during previous strong earthquakes.
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spelling doaj-art-7eb01be7bf9f423c929b4c396928a7e42025-08-20T02:33:46ZengMDPI AGInfrastructures2412-38112025-05-0110511810.3390/infrastructures10050118Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry BuildingsStylianos I. Pardalopoulos0Anastasia E. Gkektsi1Vassilios A. Lekidis2Department of Civil Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, 671 50 Xanthi, GreeceITSAK Research Unit of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization, 551 02 Thessaloniki, GreeceITSAK Research Unit of the Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization, 551 02 Thessaloniki, GreeceThe Building Inspection Priority Index (BIPI) method for masonry structures is an approximate procedure for the preliminary assessment of the seismic capacity of existing load-bearing masonry buildings and for the prioritization of each building for conducting third-tier seismic assessments. This study investigates the applicability and reliability of the BIPI method by evaluating the seismic adequacy of four existing masonry buildings, located in Epirus and Central Macedonia, Greece, and by comparing the results with the damage sustained by these buildings during previous strong earthquakes.https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/10/5/118first-tier proceduressecond-tier proceduresseismic assessmentmasonry buildingsexperimental study
spellingShingle Stylianos I. Pardalopoulos
Anastasia E. Gkektsi
Vassilios A. Lekidis
Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings
Infrastructures
first-tier procedures
second-tier procedures
seismic assessment
masonry buildings
experimental study
title Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings
title_full Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings
title_fullStr Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings
title_short Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings
title_sort evaluation of an approximate seismic assessment procedure for load bearing masonry buildings
topic first-tier procedures
second-tier procedures
seismic assessment
masonry buildings
experimental study
url https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/10/5/118
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