Ceravolo, RosarioPistone, GiuseppeZanotti Fragonara, LucaMassetto, StefanoAbbiati, Giuseppe2018-01-232018-01-232014-09-09Ceravolo R, Pistone G, Zanotti Fragonara L, Massetto S, Abbiati G, Vibration-based monitoring and diagnosis of cultural heritage: a methodological discussion in three examples, Vol. 10, Issue 4, 2016, pp. 375-3951558-3058http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2013.850554https://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/12920Modern monitoring techniques contribute to accurately describing the structural health conditions of historical buildings and to optimizing the plan of maintenance as well as the restoring intervention. Particularly, dynamic testing gives knowledge about global structural behavior and can be used to calibrate numerical models and to predict the response to dynamic and earthquake loading. In some circumstances, vibration-based monitoring can also help in evaluating safety conditions. The present article proposes a discussion about the methodological multidisciplinary approach to modal testing when applied to architectural heritage buildings and structures, along with the description of selected case studies. These examples were chosen to cover the various issues connected to test design and interpretation.enAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 InternationalCreative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0) You are free to: Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material. The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms. Under the following terms: Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. Information: Non-Commercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.Architechural heritageDynamic characterizationExperimental modal analysisGeometrical surveyModal testingModel updatingSeismic responseArticle