Prof. Gloria Terenzi

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

University of Florence, Italy

Associate Professor of Structural Engineering

Email: gloria.terenzi@unifi.it

Qualifications

1996, Ph.D., Structural Engineering, University of Florence, Italy

1991, M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy

Research Fields

Structural Engineering

Earthquake Engineering

Structural Dynamics

Publications (selected)

1. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2017. Existing prefab R/C industrial buildings: Seismic assessment and supplemental damping-based retrofit. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, vol. 94, pp. 193-203. ISSN: 0267-7261. Available from:
   http://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.01.023; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0267726116303311
2. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2016. Analysis and seismic isolation of an older reinforced concrete vaulted building. Contemporary Engineering Sciences, vol. 9, no. 25, pp. 1201-1215. ISSN: 1313-6569 (Print), ISSN 1314-7641 (Online). Available from:
   http://dx.doi.org/10.12988/ces.2016.66110; http://www.m-hikari.com/ces/ces2016/ces25-28-2016/66110.html
3. Sorace, S., Terenzi, G., Bitossi, C. and Mori, E., 2016. Mutual seismic assessment and isolation of different art objects. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, vol. 85, pp. 91-102. ISSN: 0267-7261. Available from:
   http://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2016.03.014; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0267726116000683
4. Sorace, S., Terenzi, G. and Mori, C., 2016. Passive energy dissipation-based retrofit strategies for R/C frame water storage tanks. Engineering Structures, vol. 106, pp. 385-398. ISSN: 0141-0296. Available from:
   http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJSTRUCTE.2015.072472; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141029615006720
5. Sorace, S., Terenzi, G. and Licari, M., 2015. Traditional and viscous dissipative steel braced top addition strategies for a R/C building. International Journal of Structural Engineering, vol. 6, no.4, pp. 332–353. ISSN: 1758-7328 (Print), 1758-7336 (Online). Available from: http://www.inderscience.com/offer.php?id=72472
6. Mori, C., Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2015. Seismic assessment and retrofit of two heritage-listed R/C elevated water storage tanks. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, vol. 77, pp. 123-136. ISSN: 0267-7261. Available from: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2015.05.007
   http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0267726115001323
7. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2015. Seismic performance assessment and base isolated floor-protection of statues exhibited in museum halls. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 1873-1892. ISSN: 1570-761X. Available from: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10518-014-9680-3
8. Licari, M., Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2015. Non-linear modelling and mitigation of seismic pounding between R/C frame buildings. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 431-460. ISSN: 1363-2469. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2014.984370; http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13632469.2014.984370?journalCode=ueqe20
9. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2014. Motion control-based seismic retrofit solutions for a R/C school building designed with earlier Technical Standards. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, vol. 12, no. 12, pp. 2723-2744. ISSN: 1570-761X. Available from: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10518-014-9616-y
10. Pratesi, F., Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2014. Analysis and mitigation of seismic pounding of a slender R/C bell tower. Engineering Structures, vol.71, pp. 23-34. ISSN: 0141-0296. Available from:
    http://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.04.006;
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141029614002193
11. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2014. Analysis, design and construction of a base-isolated multiple building structure. Advances in Civil Engineering, vol. 2014, article 585429, 13 pp. ISSN: 1687-8086 (Print), 1687-8094 (Online). Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/585429; https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ace/2014/585429/
12. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2013. Structural assessment of a modern heritage building. Engineering Structures, vol. 49, pp. 743-755. ISSN: 0141-0296. Available from: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2012.12.012;
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141029612006256
13. Sorace, S., Terenzi, G. and Fadi, F., 2012. Shaking table and numerical seismic performance evaluation of a fluid viscous-dissipative bracing system. Earthquake Spectra, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 1619-1642. ISSN: 8755-2930. Available from: http://earthquakespectra.org/doi/10.1193/1.4000083
14. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2012. The damped cable system for seismic protection of frame structures. Part II: Design and application. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 929-947. ISSN: 0098-8847. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eqe.1165/full
15. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2012. The damped cable system for seismic protection of frame structures. Part I: General concepts, testing and modelling. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, vol. 41, no. 5, pp. 915-928. ISSN: 0098-8847. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eqe.1166/full
16. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2009. Fluid viscous damper-based seismic retrofit of steel structures: General concepts and design applications. Advanced Steel Construction, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 322-339. ISSN: 1816-112X. Available from: http://ascjournal.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=273:vol5no3-8&catid=118&Itemid=562
17. Sorace, S., and Terenzi, G., 2008. Analysis and demonstrative application of a base isolation/supplemental damping technology. Earthquake Spectra, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 775-793. ISSN: 8755-2930. Available from:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1193/1.2946441
18. Sorace, S., Terenzi, G., Magonette, G. and Molina, F.J., 2008. Experimental investigation on a base isolation system incorporating steel-Teflon sliders and pressurized fluid viscous spring dampers. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, vol. 37, no.2, pp. 225-242. ISSN: 0098-8847. Available from:
    http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eqe.753/full
19. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2008. Seismic protection of frame structures by fluid viscous damped braces. Journal of Structural Engineering ASCE, vol. 134, no. 1, pp. 45-55. ISSN: 0733-9445. Available from:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2008)134:1(45);
    http://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9445%282008%29134%3A1%2845%29
20. Molina, F.J., Sorace, S., Terenzi, G., Magonette, G. and Viaccoz, B., 2004. Seismic tests on reinforced concrete and steel frames retrofitted with dissipative braces. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, vol. 33, no. 15, pp. 1373-1394. ISSN: 0098-8847. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eqe.408/full
21. Sorace, S., and Terenzi, G., 2002. Seismic evaluation and retrofit of historical churches. Structural Engineering International, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 283-288. ISSN: 1016-8664. Available from:
    http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iabse/sei/2002/00000012/00000004/art00017
22. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2001. Non-linear dynamic design procedure of FV spring-dampers for base isolation – Frame building applications. Engineering Structures, vol. 23, no. 12, pp. 1568-1576. ISSN: 0141-0296. Available from: http://doi.org/10.1016/S0141-0296(01)00064-5;
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141029601000645
23. Sorace, S. and Terenzi, G., 2001. Non-linear dynamic modelling and design procedure of FV spring-dampers for base-isolation. Engineering Structures, vol. 23, no. 12, pp. 1556-1567. ISSN: 0141-0296. Available from:
    http://doi.org/10.1016/S0141-0296(01)00063-3;
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141029601000633
24. Terenzi, G., 1999. Dynamics of SDOF systems with nonlinear viscous damping. Journal of Engineering Mechanics ASCE, vol. 125, no. 8, pp. 956-963. ISSN: 0733-9399. Available from:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(1999)125:8(956)
25. Gusella, V. and Terenzi, G., 1997. Fluid viscous device modelling by fractional derivatives. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, vol. 5, no.2, pp. 177-191. ISSN: 1225-4568. Available from:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/sem.1997.5.2.177;
    http://121.183.206.200:8080/proto.board/abstractArticleContentView?page=article&journal=sem&volume=5&num=2&ordernum=6&site=korsc

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