For the evaluation seismic risk, there are evermore complex and elaborate procedures, the functions of fragility and vulnerability a fundamental tool. In the last 30 years, various methods have been developed for the analysis of seismic vulnerability in masonry structures. In this article, some of the most common empirical and analytical methodologies have been revised and are explained in a concise manner, which will help other investigators in the field to decide which method is the most suitable, depending on the available information in the study that is being carried out.
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