Masonry structures, although classically suitable to withstand gravitational loads, are
sensibly vulnerable if subjected to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes, exhibiting …

The in-plane contribution of infill walls on the structural response of infilled frame structures
is an important problem and many research initiatives, via experimental and numerical …

In this paper, a simplified micro-model approach utilising a combination of plasticity-based
constitutive models and the extended finite element method (XFEM) is proposed. The …

A review of methods applicable to the study of masonry historical construction,
encompassing both classical and advanced ones, is presented. Firstly, the paper offers a …

Masonry structures are complex systems that require a thorough and detailed knowledge
and information regarding their behavior under seismic loading. Appropriate modeling of a …

A simple micro-mechanical model for the homogenised limit analysis of in-plane loaded
masonry is proposed. Assuming brickwork under plane stress condition and adopting a …

The homogenised failure surfaces obtained through the simple micro-mechanical model
developed in the first part of the paper are here used for the analysis of in-plane loaded …

This paper presents a numerical formulation for the analysis of unreinforced masonry walls
under shear–compression fracture. To achieve this, the formulation of Attard and Tin-Loi …

This paper presents approaches for the employment of non-contact sensing to enhance both
the efficiency and reliability of numerical modelling of historic masonry. It commences with a …

The present paper makes a critical review of some methods and models, now available in
the technical litera-ture and commonly used in the analysis of masonry vaults up to their …