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Fig. 5. Principal plastic strain evolution across seismic scenarios, highlighting strain accommodation zones in the masonry wall (deformation x100).

The validated methodology supports ongoing evaluation of masonry integrity without the need for direct seismic instrumentation. Key contributions are the recognition of seismic damage using inclination patterns, a multi-criteria vulnerability assessment method, and a robust monitoring-to-modeling protocol suited for heritage structures. Future work should refine uncertainty quantification, automate damage detection, and extend the approach to other types of masonry.

Acknowledgements

The first author gratefully acknowledges support from SINTAGMA Srl and from European Union through Next GenerationEU programme - National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) - for co-sponsoring his doctoral fel lowship. This study was also developed within FAIL-SAFE project (”near-real-time perFormance Assessment of exIsting buiLdings Subjected to initAl Failure through multi-scalE simulation and structural health monitoring”, CUP N.E53D23003350006), which European Union funded through Next-GenerationEU programme - National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) - Mission 4, Component 2, Investment 1.1, PRIN 2022 programme (D.D. 02 / 02 / 2022, n.104).

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