The recent development of a new Italian seismic code, conceived as a transition towards the final }z'DWp=uN
adoption of Eurocodes, has been an occasion to reconsider thoroughly the current criteria for Fe= "EDh
seismic design of masonry buildings, their experimental and theoretical basis, their consequences PKtU:Eg
on practice. Drawing from this experience, a critical discussion of design criteria is presented, with ' Js?N
specific attention to the definition of behaviour factors to be used in elastic analysis and more Z*bC#s?
generally on methods and models for the seismic performance verification of masonry buildings. eOrYa3hQ
Necessary and possible developments of design/assessment procedures and code provisions are !P|5 #.eC
presented, and research needs are outlined
