The recent development of a new Italian seismic code, conceived as a transition towards the final ;X\!* Loe
adoption of Eurocodes, has been an occasion to reconsider thoroughly the current criteria for =6? 3c\
seismic design of masonry buildings, their experimental and theoretical basis, their consequences G $?VYC8;
on practice. Drawing from this experience, a critical discussion of design criteria is presented, with #j@Su )+
specific attention to the definition of behaviour factors to be used in elastic analysis and more Y2Tg>_:t
generally on methods and models for the seismic performance verification of masonry buildings. 0|d%@
Necessary and possible developments of design/assessment procedures and code provisions are ] e+S ~me
presented, and research needs are outlined
