{"id":5062,"date":"2024-07-31T18:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T16:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engpro.it\/servizi\/construction\/structural-and-seismic-design\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:25:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:25:08","slug":"structural-and-seismic-design","status":"publish","type":"servizi","link":"https:\/\/engpro.it\/en\/servizi\/construction\/structural-and-seismic-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Structural and seismic design"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5062\" class=\"elementor elementor-5062 elementor-1441\" data-elementor-post-type=\"servizi\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-image-url=\"https:\/\/engpro.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/engpro.jpg\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8d0a83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d8d0a83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e7dea1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e7dea1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Structural and seismic design<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-title-color=\"#FFFFFF\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f1ea54f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f1ea54f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The foundations of safety and building quality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd8056a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2cd8056a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b5a6ba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b5a6ba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Structural and seismic design<\/strong> represents one of the most significant and delicate aspects of any construction project. It not only ensures the strength and stability of buildings but also guarantees user safety, building durability, and its ability to withstand extreme events such as earthquakes. In a country like Italy, characterized by high seismic activity in many areas, proper seismic design is essential for risk prevention and the protection of the building and infrastructure heritage.  <\/p><p>The synergy between structural and seismic design allows for buildings that not only comply with current regulations but also provide superior performance throughout their lifecycle. The modern approach is based on advanced calculation tools, innovative materials, and dynamic analysis methodologies, always aiming to combine safety, efficiency, and sustainability. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5728ac10 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5728ac10\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c6fab7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25c6fab7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d5afd6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d5afd6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/engpro.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-31-ott-2025-17_57_57-800x600.png\" class=\"attachment-blog-thumb size-blog-thumb wp-image-4701\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383aff46 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"383aff46\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe6791e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe6791e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Objectives of structural and seismic design<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c386a37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c386a37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Static and dynamic safety<\/strong><ul><li>Ensure that the structure can withstand stresses from permanent, variable, and accidental loads.<\/li><li>Anticipate the structural response to seismic events, minimizing damage and safeguarding human life.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Durability<\/strong><ul><li>Design structures capable of maintaining their performance throughout their lifecycle, limiting degradation and extraordinary maintenance.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Economic efficiency<\/strong><ul><li>Optimize the use of materials and construction techniques to reduce costs and time without compromising safety and quality.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Environmental sustainability<\/strong><ul><li>Use low-impact materials, reversible construction systems, and strategies that promote reuse and recycling.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c113036 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c113036\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7563ee16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7563ee16\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142992cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"142992cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Phases of structural and seismic design<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dec54c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"6dec54c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1840\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1840\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 1. Preliminary analysis <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"engproicon- engpro-icon-arrow-bottom-left-thick\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"engproicon- engpro-icon-arrow-top-right-thick\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1840\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3883a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f3883a7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f51aa9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f51aa9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Geotechnical and geological study of the site: soil nature, water table, local seismic hazard.<\/li><li>Identification of soil category according to regulations (NTC 2018 in Italy).<\/li><li>Assessment of acting forces: permanent, variable loads, wind, snow, and seismic forces.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1841\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1841\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2. Modeling and schematization <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"engproicon- engpro-icon-arrow-bottom-left-thick\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"engproicon- engpro-icon-arrow-top-right-thick\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1841\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55bbd028 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55bbd028\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228e182f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"228e182f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Creation of a mathematical model of the structure.<\/li><li>Definition of simplifying assumptions compatible with the actual conditions of the work.<\/li><li>Choice of structural type (reinforced concrete, steel, laminated wood, mixed systems).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1842\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1842\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 3. Structural analysis <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"engproicon- engpro-icon-arrow-bottom-left-thick\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"engproicon- engpro-icon-arrow-top-right-thick\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1842\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4758f0f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4758f0f6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3194685a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3194685a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Linear static analysis<\/strong>: evaluation of stresses due to gravitational loads.<\/li><li><strong>Dynamic analysis<\/strong>: study of the structure&#8217;s response to seismic stresses, using modal analysis or response spectrum.<\/li><li><strong>Non-linear analysis (pushover)<\/strong>: advanced simulations to understand post-elastic behavior and energy dissipation capacity.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1843\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1843\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 4. Safety checks <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"engproicon- engpro-icon-arrow-bottom-left-thick\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"engproicon- engpro-icon-arrow-top-right-thick\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1843\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22f96ff2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22f96ff2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6dd1e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f6dd1e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Verification of ultimate limit states (ULS): load-bearing capacity and global stability.<\/li><li>Verification of serviceability limit states (SLS): allowable deformations, vibrations, and user comfort.<\/li><li>Verification of construction details (connections, joints, reinforcements).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1844\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1844\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 5. Design optimization <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"engproicon- engpro-icon-arrow-bottom-left-thick\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"engproicon- engpro-icon-arrow-top-right-thick\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1844\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac26849 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ac26849\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b31d3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49b31d3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Selection of materials and construction solutions that enhance stiffness and ductility.<\/li><li>Definition of seismic joints, base isolation systems, or energy dissipators.<\/li><li>Study of structural redundancy to ensure overall behavior even in case of local damage.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd24eed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd24eed\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e10249b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e10249b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/engpro.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-3-nov-2025-09_47_08-600x900.png\" class=\"attachment-vertical-thumb size-vertical-thumb wp-image-4704\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5b2548 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a5b2548\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c15ee11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c15ee11\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44294519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44294519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/engpro.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-3-nov-2025-09_58_31-600x900.png\" class=\"attachment-vertical-thumb size-vertical-thumb wp-image-4702\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engpro.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-3-nov-2025-09_58_31-600x900.png 600w, https:\/\/engpro.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-3-nov-2025-09_58_31-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/engpro.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-3-nov-2025-09_58_31-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/engpro.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-3-nov-2025-09_58_31-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/engpro.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-3-nov-2025-09_58_31.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e94814f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e94814f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f07d1e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f07d1e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technologies and support tools<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c1df6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78c1df6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>FEM (Finite Element Method) software<\/strong>: advanced numerical modeling for static and dynamic analyses.<\/li><li><strong>BIM (Building Information Modeling)<\/strong>: integration of architectural, structural, and plant data, with 4D and 5D simulations.<\/li><li><strong>Structural monitoring<\/strong>: IoT sensors, accelerometers, and predictive diagnostic systems to evaluate real-time behavior.<\/li><li><strong>Innovative materials<\/strong>: high-performance concretes, high-strength steels, carbon or basalt fiber composites for local reinforcements.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c62c896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c62c896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Moreover, structural and seismic design is governed by national and international standards that establish criteria, calculation methods, and minimum requirements:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Technical Standards for Construction (NTC 2018)<\/strong> in Italy.<\/li><li><strong>Structural Eurocodes (EN 1990\u20131999)<\/strong>, particularly Eurocode 8 for seismic design.<\/li><li>CNR guidelines and specific technical documents for innovative 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