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Research Article

Evaluation of the Seismic Vulnerability of Giotto’s Bell Tower: Comparison of Different Methodologies

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Pages 254-278 | Received 29 Aug 2022, Accepted 22 Oct 2022, Published online: 15 Nov 2022

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