As vertically perforated clay block masonry advances into more demanding building
categories, knowledge of the effective masonry strength under different loading states …

This paper presents the results of several numerical analyses aimed at investigating the in-
plane resistance of masonry walls by means of two modelling approaches: a finite element …

This study evaluates the structural behavior of aerated autoclave concrete (AAC) blocks
laterally loaded in the in-plane direction under quasi-static loading. The study started with …

The seismic strengthening of buildings in earthquake-prone areas has been a hot topic in
recent years, especially for masonry structures. Because there are so many masonry …

Mortarless interlocking brick walls are a new form of masonry structures that can be
efficiently constructed. In this study, a detailed numerical model of an interlocking brick wall …

Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings exhibit significant vulnerability under in-plane
seismic loads due to poor tensile strength and integrity. An experiment was carried out to …

An applied element method-based modelling strategy to model rubble stone masonry is
presented for the first time. The strategy represents rubble stone masonry as rigid blocks …

Theoretical and experimental studies on loadbearing masonry walls have shown the
significant influence of the axial load level (ie, precompression) and wall aspect ratio on in …

Experimental identification of stiffening walls is often limited to studying single-wall models.
However, these samples do not reflect many additional effects—torsion of the building and …

This paper deals with mesoscale analysis of masonry structures, which involves fracture
propagation in brick units as well as along the masonry joints. The brick–mortar interfaces …