Part I: Seismic vulnerability analysis of masonry and historical structures 1. Seismic vulnerability analysis of historical structures 2. Seismic performance-based assessment of masonry structures (Perpetuate guidelines) 3. Nonlinear time history analysis of masonry for seismic assessment 4. Uncertainties in determining the seismic vulnerability of historic masonry buildings 5. A framework for the seismic assessment of existing masonry buildings accounting for different sources of uncertainty 6. Methods and Challenges for the Seismic Assessment of Historic Masonry Structures Part II: Numerical modeling of unreinforced masonry 7. Mechanical properties 8. Macro-modelling technique 9. Micro-modelling technique 10. Homogenization and quasi periodic masonry 11. Limit analysis 12. DEM analysis 13. Equivalent frame modeling/macro-elements Part III: Numerical modeling of FRP- strengthened masonry 14. FRP strengthened masonry. Delamination and numerical issues 15. Homogenization model for pushover analysis of FRP-strengthened masonry 16. Pushover analysis of FRP-strengthened masonry: long-term seismic performance simulation 17. Dynamic analysis of FRP-strengthened masonry Part III: Modeling and analysis of TRM- strengthened masonry 18. Computational modeling of textile reinforced mortars and numerical issues 19. Homogenization model for pushover analysis of TRM-strengthened masonry 20. Macro-modeling approach for pushover analysis of TRM-strengthened masonry 21. Dynamic time-history analysis of TRM- strengthened masonry

Covers important issues relating to advanced methodologies for the seismic vulnerability assessment of masonry and historical structures Focuses on modeling techniques used for the nonlinear analysis of unreinforced masonry and strengthened masonry structures Follows a theory to practice approach