Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. The Building Inspection Priority Index Method for Masonry Buildings
2.1. Determination of the Seismic Hazard Index
2.2. Determination of the Seismic Resistance Index of the Building
2.2.1. Index for Shear Resistance at the Critical Floor Level (R1)
2.2.2. Index for Openings in Load-Bearing Walls (R2)
2.2.3. Index for Horizontal Ties (R3)
2.2.4. Index for Diaphragm Action (R4)
2.2.5. Index for Openings near Wall Corners (R5)
2.2.6. Index for Damage to Load-Bearing Walls (R6)
2.2.7. Index for Transverse Walls Connections (R7)
2.2.8. Index for Out-of-Plane Loading of Perimeter Walls (R8)
2.2.9. Index for Regularity in Floor Plan (R9)
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- λ < 4.0: regular (R9 = 1.00)
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- 4.0 ≤ λ < 8.0: partially regular (R9 = 0.75)
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- λ ≥ 8.0: irregular (R9 = 0.50)
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- ∑AE < 0.25Atot or AE,max < 0.15Atot: regular (R9 = 1.00)
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- 0.25Atot ≤ ∑AE < 0.40Atot or 0.15Atot ≤ AE,max < 0.25Atot: partially regular (R9 = 0.75)
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- ∑AE ≥ 0.40Atot or AE,max ≥ 0.25Atot: irregular (R9 = 0.50)
2.2.10. Index for Regularity in Height (R10)
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- If one floor’s area is ≥75% of the one above/below, or if upper recesses <40% of ground floor: regular
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- If one floor’s area ranges from 60% to 75% of the one above/below, or if recesses range from 40% to 60% of the ground floor area: partially regular
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- If one floor’s area is <60% of the one above/below, or if recesses >60% of the ground floor area: irregular
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- <30% between floors: regular
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- 30–50%: partially regular
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- >50%: irregular
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- <1 story: regular
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- 1–2 stories: partially regular
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- >2 stories: irregular
2.3. Calculation of the Control Priority Index
3. Application of the BIPI Method to Four Existing Masonry Buildings
3.1. Description of the Examined Buildings
3.1.1. The Holy Monastery of the Nativity of Theotokos
3.1.2. The Hellenic Gymnasium
3.1.3. The Hellenic Consulate
3.1.4. The 12th Primary School
3.2. Determination of the Seismic Hazard Index for the Examined Buildings
3.2.1. Seismic Action Index
3.2.2. Influence Index of Neighboring Buildings
3.2.3. Estimation of the Seismic Hazard Index
3.3. Determination of the Seismic Resistance Index of the Examined Builgings
3.4. Determination of the Control Priority Index λ
4. Evaluation of the Accuracy of the Building Inspection Priority Index Method
4.1. Seismic Response of the North Wing of the Vellas Monastery During the 15 October 2016 Epirus Earthquake
4.2. Seismic Response of the Thessaloniki Buildings During the 20 June 1978 Volvi Earthquake
4.3. Evaluation of the BIPI Method
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Seismic Hazard Zone | Coefficient a | Soil Category/Coefficient s | ||||
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A | B, C | D | E | S1, S2 * | ||
0.85 | 1.00 | 1.15 | 1.25 | - | ||
Z1 | 1.6 | 1.36 | 1.60 | 1.84 | 2.00 | - |
Z2 | 2.4 | 2.04 | 2.40 | 2.76 | 3.00 | - |
Z2 | 3.6 | 3.06 | 3.60 | 4.14 | 4.50 | - |
Characteristics of Neighboring Buildings | H2 |
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Freestanding building or adjacent with sufficient seismic gap or buildings in contact at the same level without significant difference in lateral stiffness | 0.00 |
Building of the same height but with significant difference in lateral stiffness | 0.30 |
One floor difference without the risk of pounding | 0.50 |
Equal number of floors but uneven floor heights (risk of pounding) | 0.80 |
Difference of two or more floors without risk of pounding | 1.00 |
Difference of two or more floors with risk of pounding | 1.20 |
Arrangement of Load-Bearing Walls in Plan View | Stability and Degree of Connection of the Diaphragms with the Underlying Walls | ||
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Weak | Moderate | Strong | |
Symmetrical | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.00 |
Partially symmetrical | 0.60 | 0.75 | 0.90 |
Asymmetrical | 0.40 | 0.55 | 0.70 |
Resistance Indices of the Examined Building, Ri | Weighting Coefficient, ri |
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R1. Index for shear resistance at the critical floor level | r1 = 0.20 |
R2. Index for openings in load-bearing walls | r2 = 0.05 |
R3. Index for horizontal ties | r3 = 0.15 |
R4. Index for diaphragm action | r4 = 0.10 |
R5. Index for openings near wall corners | r5 = 0.15 |
R6. Index for damage to load-bearing walls | r6 = 0.05 |
R7. Index for transverse walls connections | r7 = 0.10 |
R8. Index for out-of-plane loading of perimeter walls | r8 = 0.10 |
R9. Index for regularity in floor plan | r9 = 0.05 |
R10. Index for regularity in height | r10 = 0.05 |
Building | Story | t (m) | ℓ (m) | R8 |
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The Monastery of the Nativity of Theotokos | 1st | 0.90 | 11.48 | 0.50 |
2nd | 0.80 | 12.03 | 0.45 | |
0.83 | 7.77 | 0.70 | ||
0.85 | 12.70 | 0.44 | ||
3rd | 0.60 | 4.61 | 1.01 | |
0.65 | 2.97 | 1.63 | ||
0.70 | 8.71 | 0.58 | ||
0.75 | 18.29 | 0.28 | ||
0.80 | 20.51 | 0.26 | ||
4th | 0.50 | 10.71 | 0.40 | |
0.60 | 10.71 | 0.43 | ||
0.65 | 19.94 | 0.24 | ||
The Hellenic Gymnasium | 1st | 0.60 | 3.46 | 1.00 |
0.70 | 7.50 | 0.67 | ||
2nd | 0.35 | 3.46 | 1.00 | |
0.45 | 7.50 | 0.54 | ||
3rd | 0.35 | 3.46 | 1.00 | |
0.45 | 7.50 | 0.54 | ||
The Hellenic Consulate | 1st | 0.60 | 18.35 | 0.25 |
2nd | 0.50 | 7.20 | 0.59 | |
3rd | 0.50 | 7.93 | 0.54 | |
The 12th Primary School | 1st | 0.65 | 4.42 | 1.00 |
0.70 | 5.12 | 0.98 | ||
0.90 | 4.71 | 1.00 | ||
2nd | 0.45 | 9.64 | 0.42 | |
0.55 | 9.33 | 0.48 | ||
0.65 | 4.71 | 1.00 | ||
3rd | 0.35 | 9.64 | 0.37 | |
0.50 | 9.33 | 0.45 | ||
0.55 | 4.71 | 0.94 |
Building | Story | ∑AE (m2) | AE,max (m2) | Atot (m2) | ∑AE/Atot | AE,max/Atot | R9 |
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The Monastery of the Nativity of Theotokos | 1st | 17.80 | 7.61 | 257.04 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 1.00 |
2nd | 136.23 | 99.54 | 393.64 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.75 | |
3rd | 195.45 | 148.97 | 460.25 | 0.42 | 0.32 | 0.50 | |
4th | 31.81 | 29.08 | 257.46 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 1.00 | |
The Hellenic Gymnasium | 1st | 31.71 | 13.06 | 350.04 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 1.00 |
2nd | 40.26 | 13.06 | 345.62 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 1.00 | |
3rd | 40.26 | 13.06 | 345.62 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 1.00 | |
The 12th Primary School | 1st | 29.42 | 29.42 | 267.77 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.00 |
2nd | 29.42 | 29.42 | 267.77 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.00 | |
3rd | 29.42 | 29.42 | 267.77 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.00 |
Building | Story | ∑Aw in X Dir. (m2) | ∑Aw in Y Dir. (m2) |
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The Monastery of the Nativity of Theotokos | Story 1 | 52.36 | 36.78 |
Story 2 | 51.97 | 49.34 | |
Story 3 | 49.15 | 56.81 | |
Story 4 | 26.86 | 23.28 | |
The Hellenic Gymnasium | Story 1 | 46.56 | 39.45 |
Story 2 | 26.35 | 23.15 | |
Story 3 | 21.14 | 23.44 | |
The Hellenic Consulate | Story 1 | 24.27 | 34.32 |
Story 2 | 16.30 | 27.47 | |
Story 3 | 16.04 | 26.10 | |
The 12th Primary School | Story 1 | 37.54 | 38.09 |
Story 2 | 17.70 | 21.97 | |
Story 3 | 14.83 | 17.32 |
Building | Neighboring Stories | Δ∑Aw in X Dir. (%) | Δ∑Aw in Y Dir. (%) |
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The Monastery of the Nativity of Theotokos | 1st–2nd | −1 | 34 |
2nd–3rd | −5 | 15 | |
3rd–4th | −45 | −59 | |
The Hellenic Gymnasium | 1st–2nd | −43 | −41 |
2nd–3rd | −20 | 1 | |
The Hellenic Consulate | 1st–2nd | −33 | −20 |
2nd–3rd | −2 | −5 | |
The 12th Primary School | 1st–2nd | −53 | −42 |
2nd–3rd | −16 | −21 |
Index i | ri | The Monastery of the Nativity of Theotokos | The Hellenic Gymnasium | The Hellenic Consulate | The 12th Primary School | ||||||||||||
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Ri,X | Ri,Y | Ri,final | Ri·ri | Ri,X | Ri,Y | Ri,final | Ri·ri | Ri,X | Ri,Y | Ri,final | Ri·ri | Ri,X | Ri,Y | Ri,final | Ri·ri | ||
1 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.050 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.068 | 0.25 | 0.48 | 0.25 | 0.050 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.062 |
2 | 0.05 | 0.90 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.037 | 0.62 | 0.79 | 0.62 | 0.031 | 0.68 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.034 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 0.67 | 0.034 |
3 | 0.15 | - | - | 0.50 | 0.075 | - | - | 1.00 | 0.150 | - | - | 1.00 | 0.150 | - | - | 1.00 | 0.150 |
4 | 0.10 | - | - | 0.70 | 0.070 | - | - | 0.75 | 0.075 | - | - | 0.75 | 0.075 | - | - | 0.40 | 0.040 |
5 | 0.15 | - | - | −0.62 | −0.093 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.000 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.000 | - | - | 0.00 | 0.000 |
6 | 0.05 | - | - | 0.75 | 0.038 | - | - | 0.75 | 0.038 | - | - | 0.75 | 0.038 | - | - | 0.75 | 0.038 |
7 | 0.10 | - | - | 1.00 | 0.100 | - | - | 1.00 | 0.100 | - | - | 1.00 | 0.100 | - | - | 1.00 | 0.100 |
8 | 0.10 | - | - | 0.24 | 0.024 | - | - | 0.54 | 0.054 | - | - | 0.25 | 0.025 | - | - | 0.37 | 0.037 |
9 | 0.05 | - | - | 0.50 | 0.025 | - | - | 1.00 | 0.050 | - | - | 1.00 | 0.050 | - | - | 1.00 | 0.050 |
10 | 0.05 | - | - | 0.50 | 0.025 | - | - | 0.75 | 0.038 | - | - | 0.75 | 0.038 | - | - | 0.50 | 0.025 |
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Pardalopoulos, S.I.; Gkektsi, A.E.; Lekidis, V.A. Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings. Infrastructures 2025, 10, 118. https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures10050118
Pardalopoulos SI, Gkektsi AE, Lekidis VA. Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings. Infrastructures. 2025; 10(5):118. https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures10050118
Chicago/Turabian StylePardalopoulos, Stylianos I., Anastasia E. Gkektsi, and Vassilios A. Lekidis. 2025. "Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings" Infrastructures 10, no. 5: 118. https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures10050118
APA StylePardalopoulos, S. I., Gkektsi, A. E., & Lekidis, V. A. (2025). Evaluation of an Approximate Seismic Assessment Procedure for Load-Bearing Masonry Buildings. Infrastructures, 10(5), 118. https://doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures10050118