The Tuscany Masonry Database Website

The Tuscany Masonry Database (TMDB) is an online database containing the results and complete experimental data of in situ tests carried out on masonry panels buildings located Region (Italy), starting from 1990. can be freely downloaded by users after registration site. To date, TMDB includes 142 georeferenced tests, comprising 50 diagonal 5 compression 87 flat-jack tests. In addition, there are components, such as blocks, penetrometric testing mortar, macroscopic or microscopic analysis coring. supported a qualitative description texture compared with reference values mechanical characteristics proposed Italian Building Code. come scientific literature result collaborations between Seismic Sector some Tuscan University Laboratories, they shared private test laboratories mainly acting Tuscany. was developed constantly updated authors to provide support researchers freelance engineers knowledge process phase buildings, well for that particular structures, heritage buildings. Furthermore, it allows filling lack particularity classification consideration types existing local areas, which no specific experimentation. Further currently being processed included database, divulgation activity project foreseen. national international underway expansion aim unifying procedures updating codes.