The S4H Team has recently published two research papers in the prestigious journals Structural Safety and Earthquake Spectra. The first paper (i) derives new second-order hazard solutions with structural dependency for the mean annual frequency of limit-state exceedance and provides valuable information for the development of national application documents for Eurocode 8, supported by a reliability-based code calibration to ensure an appropriate target safety level for the pre-code URM building stock (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.strusafe.2024.102514). The second paper (ii) derives fragility curves of traditional masonry buildings on Faial Island (Azores, Portugal) using structural numerical analysis and simulated ground motions for several scenarios, providing important information for future risk studies. The study holds significant importance in regions with limited recorded seismic activity, as they offer potential benefits for seismic risk management and mitigation strategies (https://doi.org/10.1177/87552930241256287).

For more details about these studies, please visit our S4H website.