In the history of our civilization, masonry structures date back thousands of years.
Considering the different types, geometries, and arrangements of masonry components, as …

The seismic vulnerability of unreinforced masonries underlines the importance of
developing new methods and materials for the retrofitting of historical structures. Nowadays …

Up to the beginning of the twenty-first century, most of quasi-brittle structures, in particular
the ones composed by concrete or masonry frames and walls, were designed and built …

This paper focuses on any straight bar, herein called “anchor”, inserted within a hole drilled
into a masonry structure, installed orthogonally to the masonry surface, and bonded to the …

This study presents a novel integrated discrete-analytical approach for analyzing the
collapse behavior of the masonry Medici tower (L'Aquila, Italy). Due to their slenderness …

This study presents a novel meso-scale approach to investigate the fracturing and collapse
behaviors of unreinforced masonry vaulted structures induced by spreading supports …

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 …

In the search for better constructive efficiency and a reduction of the waste of construction
materials, several researches have been performed in the last years around the world. Red …

Construction industry is a human activities that most contributes to the world pollution.
Recent studies conducted by the EU Commission in 2019 highlighted that buildings and …

It is urgent finding strengthening systems for masonry structures located in seismic areas.
This paper studies the effect of chopped fibers embedded in a cementitious mortar to be …