Modeling strategies for the computational analysis of unreinforced masonry structures: review and classification
Masonry structures, although classically suitable to withstand gravitational loads, are
sensibly vulnerable if subjected to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes, exhibiting …
sensibly vulnerable if subjected to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes, exhibiting …
Uses and limits of the Equivalent Frame Model on existing unreinforced masonry buildings for assessing their seismic risk: A review
E Quagliarini, G Maracchini, F Clementi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Since the late 1970s, nonlinear static analysis have had an increasing use in the seismic
assessment of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. Different modelling …
assessment of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. Different modelling …
TREMURI program: an equivalent frame model for the nonlinear seismic analysis of masonry buildings
The seismic analysis of masonry buildings requires reliable nonlinear models as effective
tools for both design of new buildings and assessment and retrofitting of existing ones …
tools for both design of new buildings and assessment and retrofitting of existing ones …
Probabilistic approach to assess URM walls with openings using discrete rigid block analysis (D-RBA)
This study aims to improve our current understanding of the seismic assessment of load-
bearing unreinforced masonry (URM) systems by proposing a probabilistic computational …
bearing unreinforced masonry (URM) systems by proposing a probabilistic computational …
Nonlinear modeling of the seismic response of masonry structures: critical review and open issues towards engineering practice
This paper provides a comphrensive review of the critical aspects of nonlinear modeling for
evaluating the seismic response of masonry structures, emphasizing the issues relevant to …
evaluating the seismic response of masonry structures, emphasizing the issues relevant to …
In-plane and out-of-plane testing of unreinforced masonry walls strengthened using polymer textile reinforced mortar
Details of an experimental program investigating the structural performance of unreinforced
masonry (URM) walls strengthened using two different types of polymer textile reinforced …
masonry (URM) walls strengthened using two different types of polymer textile reinforced …
A Macro-Distinct Element Model (M-DEM) for simulating the in-plane cyclic behavior of URM structures
In this work, a new Macro-Distinct Element Model (M-DEM) for the analysis of the in-plane
behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures, aimed at combining the efficiency of …
behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures, aimed at combining the efficiency of …
A Macro-Distinct Element Model (M-DEM) for out-of-plane analysis of unreinforced masonry structures
Despite the vulnerability of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures to out-of-plane (OOP)
loading, computational methods that can efficiently simulate OOP failure at the building …
loading, computational methods that can efficiently simulate OOP failure at the building …
Acquiring reference parameters of masonry for the structural performance analysis of historical buildings
The structural performance of historical masonry elements can be understood provided the
following factors are known: geometry; the characteristics of its masonry texture and …
following factors are known: geometry; the characteristics of its masonry texture and …
Spatial stochastic D-RBA and limit equilibrium analysis of unreinforced masonry pier-spandrel structures
This study investigates the effect of spatially varying material properties on the in-plane
seismic behaviour and capacity of an unreinforced pier-spandrel masonry system. The …
seismic behaviour and capacity of an unreinforced pier-spandrel masonry system. The …