
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Model updating of strategic building structures under real
earthquake loading
R. Ceravolo, A. De Stefano, E. Matta, A. Quattrone & L. Zanotti Fragonara
Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Politecnico di Torino,
Torino, Italy
ABSTRACT: Public buildings such as hospitals, schools, churches and city halls constitute an asset of strategic
importance into the life of a community. The assessment of the safety conditions and the vulnerability to
natural catastrophic events