Masonry structures were built by various techniques using different materials, the properties
of which exhibit a considerable scatter dependent on periods of construction and region …

Identification of mechanical characteristics of the materials used in heritage constructions is
one of the most important steps in their seismic assessment, which may be determined …

A program of experimental research on the seismic behavior of full-scale masonry
specimens is discussed. The main part of this program was developed at the Department of …

Masonry structures have been built by various techniques using different materials,
properties of which exhibit a considerable scatter dependent on periods of construction and …

Ancient masonry buildings were built for many centuries taking into account only vertical
static loads, without reference to any particular seismic code. The different types of masonry …

Stone masonry is one of the oldest “structural materials” known to man. It is made by the
superposition of stones, mortar and, very often, with infill material between leaves. The …

In this paper, an extensive experimental campaign conducted on existing masonry buildings
is presented. The main objective of this activity was to study the shear behaviour of …

Brick masonry in solid clay units and cement-sand mortar is practised in many seismically
active regions of Pakistan and also in other South Asian countries like India, Bangladesh …

Essential for any intervention in existing buildings, a thorough knowledge of both structural
and material characteristics is even more important in the case of traditional stone masonry …

Historic buildings rarely show themselves as they were to their origins, with the same shape
and materials The signs of local repairs, but also modifications and expansions are reported …