The recent development of a new Italian seismic code, conceived as a transition towards the final y~jTI[kS
adoption of Eurocodes, has been an occasion to reconsider thoroughly the current criteria for q8`JRmt)H
seismic design of masonry buildings, their experimental and theoretical basis, their consequences ! p458~|
on practice. Drawing from this experience, a critical discussion of design criteria is presented, with (eFHMRMv~
specific attention to the definition of behaviour factors to be used in elastic analysis and more 5_#wOz0u$
generally on methods and models for the seismic performance verification of masonry buildings. M{ 1't
Necessary and possible developments of design/assessment procedures and code provisions are c=h{^! [$
presented, and research needs are outlined
