Simulating the damage extent of unreinforced brick masonry buildings under boulder impact using three-dimensional discontinuous deformation analysis (3-D DDA)
The main material of brick masonry buildings is discontinuous masonry material. This study
presents a critical review of the damage characteristics of masonry and the methods for …
presents a critical review of the damage characteristics of masonry and the methods for …
A 3-D DDA damage analysis of brick masonry buildings under the impact of boulders in mountainous areas
In mountainous areas, geological disasters carrying large boulders can cause severe
damage to the widely used masonry buildings due to the high impact forces. To better …
damage to the widely used masonry buildings due to the high impact forces. To better …
Failure process of masonry buildings during earthquake and associated casualty risk evaluation
A Furukawa, Y Ohta - Natural hazards, 2009 - Springer
Collapse of masonry structures during an earthquake is analyzed using the three-
dimensional distinct element method (3D-DEM) code developed by the first author. The …
dimensional distinct element method (3D-DEM) code developed by the first author. The …
Influence of constitutive models on the behaviour of clay brick masonry walls against multi hit impact loading
A Thakur, S Kasilingam, AP Singh - International Conference on Wave …, 2022 - Springer
Masonry structures are sensibly vulnerable against low velocity out of plane impacts caused
due to vehicular collision, rockfalls, debris impact. Sometimes, these impacts cause severe …
due to vehicular collision, rockfalls, debris impact. Sometimes, these impacts cause severe …
On the collapse of the masonry Medici tower: An integrated discrete-analytical approach
Masonry towers are characterized by a high susceptibility to seismic actions. For this task
different approaches exist and they are selected depending on the desired level of accuracy …
different approaches exist and they are selected depending on the desired level of accuracy …
Dynamic failure of dry-joint masonry arch structures modelled with the combined finite–discrete element method
As assemblage of blocks, masonry arch structures are highly discontinuous. The combined
finite–discrete element method (FDEM) where finite elements are incorporated into discrete …
finite–discrete element method (FDEM) where finite elements are incorporated into discrete …
Establishing a predictive method for blast induced masonry debris distribution using experimental and numerical methods
RA Keys, SK Clubley - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2017 - Elsevier
When subjected to blast loading, fragments ejected by concrete or masonry structures
present a number of potential hazards. Airborne fragments pose a high risk of injury and …
present a number of potential hazards. Airborne fragments pose a high risk of injury and …
Study on dynamic response of novel masonry structures impacted by debris flow
P Li, T Li, Z Lu, J Li - Sustainability, 2017 - mdpi.com
Debris flow is a very destructive natural disaster. This paper presents a novel masonry
structure with strong resistance to debris flow—by using walls that are set with braces and …
structure with strong resistance to debris flow—by using walls that are set with braces and …
Simulation of masonry arch bridges using 3D discrete element modeling
The analysis of masonry arch bridges is still a challenge for engineers due to its complex
and nonlinear behavior. In practice, structural behavior of masonry arch bridges is studied …
and nonlinear behavior. In practice, structural behavior of masonry arch bridges is studied …
Tensile fracture mechanism of masonry wallettes parallel to bed joints: A stochastic discontinuum analysis
Nonhomogeneous material characteristics of masonry lead to complex fracture
mechanisms, which require substantial analysis regarding the influence of masonry …
mechanisms, which require substantial analysis regarding the influence of masonry …