Structural Characterization and Seismic Retrofitting of Adobe Constructions / Building Pathology and Rehabilitation Bd.20 (PDF)

masonry properties. He edited 1 book and 2 journal special issues. He was a scientific or organizing committee member of more than 15 international conferences, and coordinator or member of working groups in several associations and standard bodies. His research outcomes were awarded or recognized by several institutions and journals. He is founder of spin-off company FORENSICS, where he is Head of Civil and Risk Engineering services. In 2020, he was included in the list of World's Top 2% Scientists according to the scientific impact of his research activity.



Nicola Tarque is Full Professor at the Department of Engineering (Civil Engineering Division) of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). He has been involved in projects related to the seismic assessment of reinforced and unreinforced masonry (adobe material, stone, fired brick), and he has been in charge of static and dynamic tests at the Structural Laboratory of the PUCP. His latest researches deal with the displacement-based seismic risk assessment of masonry dwellings, the numerical modelling of historical and vernacular masonry structures, and the evaluation of the expected ground motions at historical sites. His main work field concerns the nonlinear dynamic analysis of structures (masonry, concrete), finite element modelling, seismic design of masonry and reinforced concrete structures, vulnerability assessment of structures, and seismic risk assessment. Recently, he has participated as an invited researcher at the University of Porto (Portugal), University Gabriele d'Annunzio (Italy) and Polytechnical University of Madrid (Spain). Also, he is part of the scientific committee of the Peruvian Earthen Code E-080, member at ISCARSAH (expert membership), and member of other technical-scientific committees and working groups.



Dora Silveira has a degree in Civil Engineering (2006) and a PhD in Civil Engineering (2016) from the University of Aveiro. Her PhD focused on the constructive and mechanical characterization of adobe masonry walls of existing buildings, through building surveys and experimental tests. She is currently a researcher in the project IF MORTAR: experimental and numerical analysis of interface mortar-support, at Itecons - Institute for Research and Technological Development for Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability. Previously, she was part of the research team for the following projects: SafEarth: Seismic protection of earthen construction heritage, from 2016 to 2018; Be+Earth: BEhaviour characterization and rehabilitation of EARTHen construction, from 2013 to 2015; Seismic-V: Vernacular seismic culture in Portugal, from 2013 to 2015. She is co-author of 2 book chapters, 9 articles in international journals and 24 articles in international and national conferences. She also co-supervised two master's theses and a doctoral internship. She was a member of the organizing or executivecommittee of 5 congresses/seminars.