Advanced seismic assessment of four masonry bell towers in Italy after operational modal analysis (OMA) identification
G Milani, F Clementi - International Journal of Architectural …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The paper presents an advanced seismic assessment of four masonry bell towers located in
Northern Italy based on detailed 3D FE models on which elastic parameters were previously …
Northern Italy based on detailed 3D FE models on which elastic parameters were previously …
Comparison of different numerical modelling approaches for the assessment of the out-of-plane behaviour of two-leaf stone masonry walls
This work compares the ability of different numerical modelling approaches to simulate the
out-of-plane behaviour of two-leaf stone masonry walls with different masonry bond …
out-of-plane behaviour of two-leaf stone masonry walls with different masonry bond …
NURBS solid modeling for the three-dimensional limit analysis of curved rigid block structures
In this paper, we present a novel computational approach for the generalized three-
dimensional upper bound limit analysis of curved rigid block structures. This approach …
dimensional upper bound limit analysis of curved rigid block structures. This approach …
Simplified Micro-Modeling of a Masonry Cross-Vault for Seismic Assessment Using the Distinct Element Method
The assessment of the seismic performance of unreinforced masonry cross-vaults is still a
challenge in numerical analysis, due to complex curved geometries and bond patterns, and …
challenge in numerical analysis, due to complex curved geometries and bond patterns, and …
A Discrete Element Method based-approach for arched masonry structures under blast loads
Masonry structures are often characterized by complex, non-planar geometries. This is also
the case for historical and monumental structures. Here we investigate the dynamic …
the case for historical and monumental structures. Here we investigate the dynamic …
Coupled elasto-softening contact models in DEM to predict the in-plane response of masonry walls
B Pulatsu - Computational Particle Mechanics, 2023 - Springer
This study explores the effect of the local fracture mechanisms of unreinforced masonry
(URM) walls on their macro-behavior through different contact models implemented within …
(URM) walls on their macro-behavior through different contact models implemented within …
Image-based 3D modeling-to-simulation of single-wythe masonry structure via reverse descriptive geometry
M Abu-Haifa, SJ Lee - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims to develop an innovative image-based 3D modeling-to-simulation
framework that can efficiently assess the hazard vulnerability of single-wythe masonry …
framework that can efficiently assess the hazard vulnerability of single-wythe masonry …
Out-of-plane analysis of dry-stone walls using a pseudo-static experimental and numerical approach in scaled-down specimens
The objective of the present work is to study the response of dry stone walls subjected to out-
of-plane forces and the influence of block's rugosity, joint arrangement, and border …
of-plane forces and the influence of block's rugosity, joint arrangement, and border …
Out-of-plane behavior of rammed earth walls under seismic loading: Finite element simulation
Rammed earth (RE) is a sustainable material which is made by compacting the soil in a
formwork. The earthquake performance of RE structures is an important topic, however the …
formwork. The earthquake performance of RE structures is an important topic, however the …
A variational rigid‐block modeling approach to nonlinear elastic and kinematic analysis of failure mechanisms in historic masonry structures subjected to lateral loads
Displacement‐based methods contained in recent standards for seismic safety assessment
require the determination of the full nonlinear pushover curve for local failure mechanisms in …
require the determination of the full nonlinear pushover curve for local failure mechanisms in …