The recent development of a new Italian seismic code, conceived as a transition towards the final O7E;W| ]
adoption of Eurocodes, has been an occasion to reconsider thoroughly the current criteria for %Td+J`|U+
seismic design of masonry buildings, their experimental and theoretical basis, their consequences h%4 ~0
on practice. Drawing from this experience, a critical discussion of design criteria is presented, with )GQ D*b
specific attention to the definition of behaviour factors to be used in elastic analysis and more ?yda.<"g9Y
generally on methods and models for the seismic performance verification of masonry buildings. z2$F Yn Q
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presented, and research needs are outlined
