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  1. A Simplified Geometric Index for Territorial-Scale Seismic Risk Ranking of Masonry Churches

    Article • International Journal of Architectural Heritage, December 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  2. Assessment of mechanical properties for ancient timber through visual and ND methods

    Article • June 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  3. Remains of the ancient colonnade in the archaeological site of Pompeii, Italy: vulnerability analysis and strengthening proposal

    Article • Journal of Cultural Heritage, November 2021, Elsevier

    Professor Stefano Galassi, Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  4. Damage Assessment of Historical Masonry Churches Subjected to Moderate Intensity Seismic Shaking

    Article • Sustainability, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  5. In Situ Observations on the Crack Morphology in the Ancient Timber Beams

    Article • Sustainability, January 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  6. The Borbone's antiseismic system: Historical, constructive, and structural analysis

    Article • January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  7. The effect of pyroclastic flows of the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius on the Pompeii's city walls. The case study of the sector near the Tower XI

    Article • Journal of Cultural Heritage, May 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Stefano Galassi, Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  8. In-plane and out-of-plane seismic vulnerability assessment of an ancient colonnade in the archaeological site of Pompeii (Italy)

    Article • Procedia Structural Integrity, January 2020, Elsevier

    Professor Stefano Galassi, Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  9. Damage progression analysis in a historical timber framed wall under cyclic loads through an image-based tracking method

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, February 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  10. Ruins and Archaeological Artifacts: Vulnerabilities Analysis for Their Conservation Through the Original Computer Program BrickWORK

    Article • January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri, Professor Stefano Galassi

  11. I terremoti del I secolo d.C. a Pompei. Osservazioni intorno ai danni e consolidamenti nelle Terme Stabiane con particolare riguardo ad uno sperone nel Destrictarium

    Article • Restauro Archeologico, December 2018, Firenze University Press

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  12. Comparison between Two Traditional Earthquake-Proof Solutions: Borbone and Lefkada Timber-Frame Systems

    Article • Journal of Architectural Engineering, December 2018, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  13. Tituli Picti in the archaeological site of Pompeii: diagnostic analysis and conservation strategies

    Article • The European Physical Journal Plus, December 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  14. New compositional data on ancient mortars and plasters from Pompeii (Campania – Southern Italy): Archaeometric results and considerations about their time evolution

    Article • Materials Characterization, October 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  15. Assessment of the Moroccan vernacular timber roof: a proposal for an eco-friendly strengthening system

    Article • Journal of Architectural Conservation, September 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri, Professor Stefano Galassi

  16. Andalusian Timber Roof Structure in Chefchaouen, Northern Morocco: Construction Technique and Structural Behavior

    Article • Journal of Architectural Engineering, September 2018, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri, Professor Stefano Galassi

  17. Identità della struttura del monumento. Temi per un dibattito

    Article • TERRITORIO, September 2018, Franco Angeli

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  18. A Novel Numerical Tool for Seismic Vulnerability Analysis of Ruins in Archaeological Sites

    Article • International Journal of Architectural Heritage, August 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri, Professor Stefano Galassi

  19. Historical study and static assessment of an innovative vaulting technique of the 19th century

    Article • International Journal of Architectural Heritage, June 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  20. Non-Destructive Multi-Analytical Approach to Study the Pigments of Wall Painting Fragments Reused in Mortars from the Archaeological Site of Pompeii (Italy)

    Article • Minerals, March 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  21. Pompeii’s Stabian Baths. Mechanical behavior assessment of selected masonry structures during the 1st century seismic events

    Article • International Journal of Architectural Heritage, January 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri, Professor Stefano Galassi

  22. Timber “Science” in Herculaneum during the 1st Century A.D.

    Article • MATEC Web of Conferences, January 2018, EDP Sciences

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  23. Seismic Protection in Pompeii during the Age of Nero and Vespasian

    Article • Journal of Architectural Engineering, December 2017, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  24. Historical Overview on Criteria and Techniques for Reducing Timber Structures Deformability

    Article • Journal of Architectural Conservation, September 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  25. Seismic Vulnerability of the Ancient Pompeii

    Article • International Journal of Architectural Heritage, December 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  26. State-of-the-art technology on conservation of ancient roofs with timber structure

    Article • Journal of Cultural Heritage, November 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  27. The Borbone “Istruzioni per Gli Ingegnieri”: A Historical Code for Earthquake-Resistant Constructions

    Article • International Journal of Architectural Heritage, August 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  28. Seismic strengthening criteria and techniques in theRegno di Napoliduring the eighteenth century

    Article • Journal of Architectural Conservation, January 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  29. Reliability of Timber Framed Constructions in Seismic Prone Areas in the Practice Codes Issued from 18th to 19th Century

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  30. Seismic Vulnerability of Borbone Masonry Reinforced with Timber Frames

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  31. The Masonry Timber Framed Load Bearing Structure of “Baraccato” System: A Numerical Model

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  32. The Masonry Timber Framed Load Bearing Structure of the Palazzo Vescovile in Mileto (Italy)

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  33. Urban Planning and Building Reconstruction of Southern Italy after the 1783 Earthquake: The Case of Mileto

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  34. Gaiolavs.BorboneSystem: A Comparison between 18th Century Anti-Seismic Case Studies

    Article • International Journal of Architectural Heritage, September 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  35. In-Plane Versus Out-of-Plane “Behavior” of an Italian Timber Framed System—The Borbone Constructive System: Historical Analysis and Experimental Evaluation

    Article • International Journal of Architectural Heritage, May 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  36. Historical Earthquake-Resistant Timber Frames in the Mediterranean Area

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri, Triantafyllos Makarios

  37. Behaviour of the Borbone Constructive System Under Cyclic Loading: Preliminary Report

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  38. Mechanical and Constructive Interpretation of the Giovanni Vivenzio’s Model

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  39. Seismic Performance Evaluation of Timber—Framed Masonry Walls Experimental Tests and Numerical Modelling

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  40. Timber Framing Wall in the Italic Civilization

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri

  41. The paper deals with an anti-seismic system developed in South Italy during the 18th C.

    Article • Advanced Materials Research, September 2013, Trans Tech Publications

    Dr Nicola Ruggieri