
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
An investigation on the collapse sequence of an RC frame
during L’Aquila 2009 earthquake
M.G. Mulas, L. Martinelli & F. Perotti
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
ABSTRACT: The partial collapse of a seven-story reinforced concrete building designed in 1965 is investigated
starting from previous results. The building was hosting a university dorm, named “Casa dello Studente”, and
suffered the partial collapse of one of its three wings during