The archaeoseismological study of a number of contexts affected by historical earthquakes provides a more complete understanding of the seismic impacts had on architecture, as well as restoration techniques used in the aftermath of
these events.
The project PROTECT, funded through the Horizon 2020 research and innovation program of the European Union with a H2020 – Marie Sklodowska Curie Individual Fellowship, aims to apply, on an experimental basis, the methods of archaeoseismological
analysis to the architectural structures in a portion of the historic center of Siena (Tuscany – Italy), to establish new procedures for damage documentation and post-seismic repair techniques of historical buildings.
The analysis of the context will focus on edifices from the Late Middle Ages in view of the fact that during this historical period, and specifically in the 15th century, a significant seismic event occurred in Siena, with an estimated
intensity of VII.
The project is based on a highly interdisciplinary methodological approach, which allows complete analysis and documentation of the identified cases. This is followed by a series of technical, scientific and historical-archaeological
results.
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101018762.
