On 26 September 2024, a Master's thesis entitled "Seismic design of a multi-story masonry
building" was defended under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sc. Marijana Hadzima-Nyarko and the
co-supervision of Assist. Prof. Dr. Sc. Mario Jeleč.
The thesis analyses the seismic behavior of a masonry residential building in Petrinja, which
was built in the early 1970s before the adoption of the current building regulations. It provides
an overview of the history of masonry structures, examines the effects of the 2020 earthquake
and evaluates the load-bearing capacity and seismic resistance of the building according to the
HRN EN 1996 and HRN EN 1998 standards. Two numerical models were developed using
3Muri software — one for unreinforced masonry and one for confined masonry — enabling a
comparison between analytical calculations and numerical simulations using pushover analysis.
The conclusions emphasize the importance of proper design and reinforcement of masonry
structures to improve their seismic resistance and highlight the role of advanced tools such as
3Muri in the assessment of seismic performance.
This master thesis is one of the results of the project "Intelligent Methods for Structures,
Elements and Materials". By analyzing the importance of assessing the behavior of buildings
during earthquakes and collecting data on their performance, as well as by applying
assessment methods for their seismic resistance, this research work contributes to achieving
the project's objectives. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the project aims to develop
innovative methods to improve the resilience of buildings and infrastructure to earthquakes.
