This research work investigates the out-of-plane blast response of the URM walls, made of
clay bricks, braced with: 1) monolithic; 2) non-monolithic transverse walls, using a three …

Numerous unreinforced masonry (URM) structures worldwide face greater vulnerability to
direct threats like earthquakes, wind, impact, or explosions compared to reinforced concrete …

Masonry walls are one of the most common elements used in all kinds of buildings around
the world. Due to the brittle composition of these elements, they may represent a hazard …

Masonry walls are bulky and heavy and have therefore the potential to act naturally as a
protective system to blasts. Yet, they are known to have a limited flexural and torsional …

The response of brick masonry walls against blast loads has become an important topic in
recent years. The debris from masonry walls or their collapse can become a major hazard …

This paper studies the nonlinear dynamic response of arching masonry walls to blast load.
The methodology combines laboratory blast testing and nonlinear dynamic modeling of …

A large percentage of the world's population lives in buildings constructed with load-bearing
masonry. Masonry is commonly used to fabricate structural building components such as …

Attributed to the discontinuous configurations and nonhomogeneous mechanical properties
of brick and mortar in masonry wall, the numerical reproduction of the structural responses …

Brick masonry is being replaced by other lightweight compatible materials in the walls,
however, it is still being used. Almost all the old structures comprise of load-bearing as well …

A numerical investigation of masonry walls subjected to blast loads is presented in this
article. A non-linear finite element model is proposed to describe the structural response of …