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The Assessment of the Seismic Behaviour of the Cathedral of Modena, Italy THE ASSESSMENT OF THE SEISMIC BEHAVIOUR OF THE CATHEDRAL OF MODENA, ITALY Simonetta BARACCANI 1, Stefano SILVESTRI 2, Michele PALERMO 3, Giada GASPARINI 4, Tomaso TROMBETTI 5, Antoine DIB 6 ABSTRACT The Cathedral of Modena, built at the end of the XI century, is one of the most important examples of the Romanesque art in Italy. In 1997, the monument was declared as “UNESCO World Heritage” site. Due to its cultural importance and with the aim of the conservation of the monument (symbol of the town), the structural behaviour of the Modena Cathedral has been deeply studied, during the last decade, through a multidisciplinary integrated approach. This approach is aimed at collecting all the information obtained from the different fields in order to develop structural analyses and, in particular, a vulnerability assessment of the actual state of the monument. The objective of this paper is to assess the seismic behavior of the monument through a multilevel approach, characterized by a number of different analyses. First, the dynamic properties of the monument (natural periods and mode shapes) have been identified through a natural frequency analysis performed on 3D finite element models. The fundamental periods are in the range of 0.25– 0.35 s. Then, specific hazard analyses have been developed in order to identify the most probable earthquake scenarios which (i) occurred in the past and (ii) is likely to occur in the future in the site of the monument. Both global (i.e. numerical simulations with reference to the finite models of the whole structure) and local analyses (i.e. local collapse mechanisms of the substructures) have been performed. The results of the local analyses reveal that the main local vulnerabilities are the facade mechanisms and the failures of the cross vaults. The results of the global analyses reveal vulnerabilities of the perimeter walls with respect to out-of-plane overturning. These numerical results have been confirmed by the experimental evidences of the damages observed after the recent 2012 “Emilia Earthquake”, which shook the North of Italy. INTRODUCTION Historical buildings are complex structures, built and modified in the course of centuries. Therefore, to perform structural (static or seismic) analyses consistent with the real structural behaviour is essential to have a thorough knowledge of these buildings. The Cathedral of Modena has been therefore studied 1 PhD., Department DICAM, University of Bologna, Italy, [email protected] 2 Assistant Professor, Department DICAM, University of Bologna, Italy, [email protected] 3 PhD., Department DICAM, University of Bologna, Italy, [email protected] 4 Assistant Professor, Department DICAM, University of Bologna, Italy, [email protected] 5 Professor, Department DICAM, University of Bologna, Italy, [email protected] 6 PhD., Department DICAM, University of Bologna, Italy, [email protected] 1 through a multidisciplinary integrated approach, which makes use of the “survey” as a tool able to provide a comprehensive knowledge of the building. The “survey” is here intended as the integration between: (i) the historical reconstruction of the main interventions and modifications of the structural system; (ii) the materials characterization (typologies and mechanical properties); (iii) the topographic survey of the geometry of the superstructure and the evolution of the foundation settlements; (iv) an accurate description of the actual state of degradation (main cracks, tilts of the external walls). The information obtained from the “survey” have been used to identify the structural functioning, i.e. to recognise the structural elements and the actual load paths to the ground and the characteristics of the materials. As many historical buildings, from a structural point of view, the entire monument can be subdivided into substructures. Each substructure has been analysed through simple limit schematizations in order to obtain a robust evaluation (order of magnitudes) of the internal forces acting on the elements. The results of the static analyses on the substructures have been used to interpret the cracking patterns as obtained from in situ surveys and the deformations related to changes in the geometrical configuration. In addition to the simple limit schematizations, finite element models with increasing complexity (2D models, 3D models, models with fixed base, models accounting for the soil-structure interaction) have been developed and their responses compared with those of the simple models. Different finite element models, validated through simple patterns, are then compared with the “survey” of the actual state of the building in order to identify the most representative one of the structural behaviour of the Cathedral of Modena. It is the one that considers soil-structure interaction. The soil is modelled by a system of linear springs able to consider the different level consolidations caused by the pre-existing cathedrals. On this model, various analyses have been carried out in order to identify the seismic behaviour of the monument. Specific hazard analyses have also been developed in order to identify the most probable earthquake scenarios for the site of the Cathedral of Modena. THE CATHEDRAL OF MODENA The Cathedral of Modena, whose construction began in 1099 through the instrument of architect Lanfranco and finished in 1184, is one of the most important examples of the Romanesque art in Italy (Fig. 1). In 1997, it was declared “UNESCO Cultural Heritage” site. The Cathedral has a basilica plan with one nave and two aisles culminating in three apses. The Cathedral is connected to the contiguous Ghirlandina Tower (a tower of about 88 meters height) through two masonry arches. During the centuries, the monument experienced various interventions and transformations (Sandonni 1983). The structural system of the Cathedral is based on heavy walls and sturdy pillars that support the weight of the imposing domes and of the wood roof system. Figure 1. Cathedral of Modena 2 S. Baraccani, S: Silvestri, M. Palermo, G. Gasparini, T: Trombetti, A. Dib NATURAL FREQUENCY ANALYSIS The dynamic properties of the Cathedral (natural periods and mode shape) have been identified through a natural frequency analysis performed on the 3D finite element model, which was considered the more representative of the structure, as identified in the static analysis by continuous comparison with the objective data (experimental evidences) obtained from survey. The finite element models have been developed using the commercial software SAP2000. Since the stress-strain constitutive of masonry structures is yet non-linear for small values of deformation, the reliability of the modes of vibration is to be taken with caution. The common design codes, such as the Italian D.M. 14/01/2008 (Norme Tecniche per le Costruzioni 2008), prescribe that the participating mass must exceed 85%; therefore, in the consecutive seismic analyses 20 mode shapes have been considered in order to satisfy this requirement. The fundamental periods are in the range of 0.25-0.35 s. Fig. 2 shows the first five mode shapes. This analysis shows that the first mode shape is characterized by a translation in the transverse direction of the Cathedral more pronounced in the area of the heavy apses than the area of the nave and the facade. The third mode shape is characterized by a translation along the longitudinal direction. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Figure 2. Mode shapes; (a) T=0.35 sec ;(b) T=0,31sec;(c) T=0,28sec;(d) T=0,28sec; (e) T=0,26sec SEISMIC HAZARD ANALYSIS The objective of the seismic hazard analysis is to compute, for a given site over a given observation time, the probability of exceeding any particular value of a specified ground motion parameter (commonly the Peak Ground Acceleration, PGA). In the case of monumental buildings, seismic hazard analysis does not allow only to predict the characteristics of possible future earthquakes, but also to obtain information on the characteristics of already occurred past earthquakes. The past seismic input has been studied through the reconstruction and the position of the historical earthquakes that have affected the Cathedral. This analysis allows to collect information useful for the identification of the historical periods of specific cracks and failures or interventions and for the reconstruction of the history of the building. The possible future seismic input has been studied through probabilistic and deterministic seismic hazard in order to identify the most probable earthquake scenarios which can shake the site of the monuments. Typical probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (as performed according to the approach suggested by Cornell in 1968) assume that, in each point of the seismic zone area, the probability of occurrence of an earthquake is uniform. Thus this approach is suitable for designing new buildings and for regional planning. However, it is not suitable for the identification of the seismic input to be adopted in the studies of monumental buildings, where the consequences of failure are intolerable and protection is needed against the worst that can be reasonably expected to occur. In these cases, the deterministic method is strongly recommended (Krinitzsky 1995). Two kinds of deterministic seismic hazard analyses have been performed for the site of the Cathedral of Modena: 1. Historical Deterministic Seismic Hazard Analysis (HDSHA); 2. Maximum Historical Earthquake Analysis (MHEA); These analyses have
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