A systematic approach concerning the assessment and strengthening of reinforced concrete buildings of Catania

The Catania I Project has yielded some preliminary results regarding the losses consequent to different seismic scenarios in the area of Catania. The aim of the Catania II Project is to gain a deeper insight into the problem starting from theresults of the previous project, through the development of a “Detailed seismic scenario finalized to losses reduction in the urban area of Catania city”. Concerning the losses mitigation, the authors have been involved in the development and implementation of two products: a Code of Practice concerning the Assessment and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Buildings, an intelligent Data Bank supporting and integrating the Guidelines and aiming at assisting the operators in the task of acquiring the data and assessing the vulnerability.