Abstract
The seismic response of freestanding elements is typically extremely critical, and this is associated with a high seismic risk in the case of museum objects and artefacts. This paper reports the preliminary results of an experimental testing campaign aimed at assessing the dynamic properties and the seismic performance of museum objects and artefacts. Shake table tests of a typical museum display case containing a representative art object (vase) are performed. Both dynamic properties and seismic behavior of the specimens were assessed. Tentative damage assessment correlations are developed. The study sheds light on the critical behavior of the tested specimens, stressing the need for further studies towards a more comprehensive assessment of freestanding museum objects and artefacts.
Highlights
Despite the copious literature addressing the seismic response of freestanding elements, a small number of studies focused on museum objects and artefacts
Sorace and Terenzi [17] carried out finite element analysis of a marble statue housed in a castle in Italy through an incremental procedure, assessing both dynamic behavior and stress distribution. e case study was representative of a wide range of scenarios. ey developed assessment criteria and suggested possible isolation solutions for an effective seismic protection of art objects
Shake table tests of a steel-glass display case containing an unanchored art object are performed, and preliminary results are reported in this paper. e specimens represent a very common museum configuration, potentially associated with a high vulnerability. e specimens were provided by the National Archaeological Museum of Naples (MANN), Italy
Summary
Despite the copious literature addressing the seismic response of freestanding elements, a small number of studies focused on museum objects and artefacts. Shake table tests of a steel-glass display case containing an unanchored art object (vase) are performed, and preliminary results are reported in this paper.
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