Stability and Seismic Vulnerability of the Stylite Tower at Umm Ar-Rasas

Clemente, Paolo; Delmonaco, Giuseppe; Puzzilli, Luca Maria; Saitta, Fernando

doi:10.4401/ag-8004

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“…This campaign will involve measuring the tower's ambient vibrations and monitoring the cracks. After that, it will be possible to develop an accurate structural model to evaluate the residual resistance of the tower and design an effective retrofit measure to save it from local and global collapse by integrating the results of this work with other ongoing work [100,101].…”

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Geophysical and Geomatic Methods for the Knowledge, Conservation, and Management of Jordanian Cultural Heritage

Angelini,

Cozzolino,

Gabrielli

et al. 2023

Geosciences

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Jordan has a complex history that has left tangible traces in numerous archaeological sites scattered throughout the country. This unique heritage of inestimable cultural value must be documented, thoroughly researched, and protected in order to prevent its destruction and loss. In this context, knowledge and documentation can be achieved through the application of non-destructive geophysical and geomatic methods. This work represents a synthesis of the results of twenty years of projects carried out at the archaeological sites of Basta, Petra, Um-Hamat (Karak), Umm ar-Rasas, Wu’Ayra, Madaba, and Shawbak. This study enables the exploration of new buried structures in the ground and the documentation of the state of preservation of the structures. It provides an up-to-date overview of Jordan’s rich archaeological heritage and supports restoration projects.

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Geophysical and Geomatic Methods for the Knowledge, Conservation, and Management of Jordanian Cultural Heritage

Angelini,

Cozzolino,

Gabrielli

et al. 2023

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“…Previous experiences in the field of buildings have also pointed out the difficulty in interpreting experimental data, but above all, the difficulty lies in structural modelling [21], especially when the structure is significantly damaged [22]. In some cases, the modulus of elasticity of the masonry was adjusted so that the numerical model achieved the experimental results [23].…”

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Experimental Vibration Analysis in the Knowledge Process of a Historic Confined Masonry Building

Tripepi,

Saitta,

Clemente

et al. 2023

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Experimental vibrational analysis is used in the knowledge process of a historic building, made of confined masonry, a construction system suggested in the reconstruction after the 1915 earthquake at Avezzano, Italy. The building was the primary subject of the usual experimental campaign to verify the structural geometry, the characteristics of the materials and the permanent loads. Then, a detailed experimental vibration analysis was carried out. Data were analysed both in the frequency and in the time domains. This combined approach allowed us to point out the importance of the floor deformability on the dynamic behaviour of the structure. A finite element model was set up using the equivalent frame method and calibrated on the basis of the experimental vibrational analysis results. The constitutive law of the confined masonry was fine-tuned, following the literature and present standard suggestions. The pushover analyses allowed us to uncover the behaviour factor of the structure and the seismic safety index, which was found to be quite low and very similar to that obtained via a response spectrum analysis.

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“…The Stilite Tower at Umm Ar-Rasas, Jordan, where the soil and the structural material were analyzed by means of in situ experimental tests [16,17].…”

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Effects of Anthropic and Ambient Vibrations on Archaeological Sites: The Case of the Circus Maximus in Rome

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The vibration effects on the Torre della Moletta and the ruins of the Circus Maximus in Rome are analyzed in the framework of a preservation effort of this archaeological area. Thanks to its exceptional size, the Circus hosts many social events with large audience (pop-music, opera concerts, sport celebrations, etc.) every year, thus taking the structures under high anthropic and environmental stress. Recordings were completed before, during, and after the concert of a famous band, on 7 September 2019. Data were analyzed, both in time and frequency domains. The experimental dynamic recordings were coupled with a surface waves test and single-station ambient vibration recordings, which were useful for the geotechnical characterization of the soil. The results pointed out the differences in amplitudes but also in terms of frequency content of the recorded velocities during the concert with respect to before and after it. The maximum velocities recorded at various locations were almost similar to the limit values suggested by codes. The dynamic behavior of the ground and the structures is influenced by the presence of buried structures.

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Stability and Seismic Vulnerability of the Stylite Tower at Umm Ar-Rasas

Cited by 7 publications

References 27 publications

Geophysical and Geomatic Methods for the Knowledge, Conservation, and Management of Jordanian Cultural Heritage

Geophysical and Geomatic Methods for the Knowledge, Conservation, and Management of Jordanian Cultural Heritage

Experimental Vibration Analysis in the Knowledge Process of a Historic Confined Masonry Building

Effects of Anthropic and Ambient Vibrations on Archaeological Sites: The Case of the Circus Maximus in Rome

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