Assessing the mechanical properties of irregular stone masonry in historic buildings is a
challenging task, as it is highly heterogeneous with many uncertainties involved. In-situ Non …

The paper presents a study on the mechanical characterization of eight rubble stone
masonry walls from different structures of a Portuguese monument and on the assessment of …

The evaluation of the shear behavior of masonry walls is a first fundamental step for the
assessment of existing masonry structures in seismic zones. However, due to the complexity …

The evaluation of seismic vulnerability of existing masonry building is a first fundamental
step for the preservation of historical buildings in seismic prone area. However, the definition …

Mechanical properties are key parameters in capacity modelling of existing masonry
structures. In-situ tests cannot often be performed, especially in the case of historical …

The evaluation of the shear behavior of masonry walls is a first fundamental step for the
assessment of existing masonry structures in seismic zones. However, due to the complexity …

In the northern part of the Netherlands, the recent seismic activities have raised concerns
about the behavior of unreinforced masonry structures which were not designed and …

The research presented in this paper investigates the mechanical properties under
compressive loads of a natural stone masonry. Selected materials and arrangement are …

The current approach for the seismic study of existing buildings is based on the individuation
of the building's masonry category and on the choice of the appropriate mechanical …

This paper reports the results of several on-site investigations carried out by the authors in
the last 20 years in central Italy (Umbria, Marche, Emilia and Abruzzo regions) on masonry …