The recent development of a new Italian seismic code, conceived as a transition towards the final "midC(rTm
adoption of Eurocodes, has been an occasion to reconsider thoroughly the current criteria for ^q)s
seismic design of masonry buildings, their experimental and theoretical basis, their consequences }SBpc{ch
on practice. Drawing from this experience, a critical discussion of design criteria is presented, with =MokbK2
specific attention to the definition of behaviour factors to be used in elastic analysis and more ^@n?&
generally on methods and models for the seismic performance verification of masonry buildings. GMYfcZ/,K
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presented, and research needs are outlined