Simulation of the in-plane structural behavior of unreinforced masonry walls and buildings using DEM
In this study, a novel computational modeling strategy is proposed to estimate the lateral
load capacity and behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures. All commonly noted …
load capacity and behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures. All commonly noted …
The effect of ground motion vertical component on the seismic response of historical masonry buildings: The case study of the Banloc Castle in Romania
The current paper aims at analysing the effect of ground motion vertical component in the
case of near-field excitations on the structural response of historical masonry buildings. In …
case of near-field excitations on the structural response of historical masonry buildings. In …
An interface-based detailed micro-model for the failure simulation of masonry structures
This work presents a novel FE-based detailed micro-model approach, referred to as
Discontinuous Detailed Micro-Model (DDMM), for the nonlinear analysis of masonry …
Discontinuous Detailed Micro-Model (DDMM), for the nonlinear analysis of masonry …
Discrete and continuous approaches for the failure analysis of masonry structures subjected to settlements
M Pepe, M Sangirardi, E Reccia, M Pingaro… - Frontiers in Built …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Numerical modeling of masonry structures is nowadays still an active research field, and this
is partly due to a number of open issues related to preservation and restoration of historical …
is partly due to a number of open issues related to preservation and restoration of historical …
Statistical assessment of in-plane masonry panels using limit analysis with sliding mechanism
Historical masonry structures have a great interest in civil engineering because they
constitute a large part of the world's building heritage. In this paper, the effects that different …
constitute a large part of the world's building heritage. In this paper, the effects that different …
Investigation of mesh dependency issues in the simulation of crack propagation in quasi‐brittle materials by using a diffuse interface modeling approach
This work proposes an efficient cohesive finite element modeling approach based on a
diffuse interelement interface strategy to reproduce the fracture behavior of quasi‐brittle …
diffuse interelement interface strategy to reproduce the fracture behavior of quasi‐brittle …
[HTML][HTML] Effective properties of masonry structures and macro-model analysis with experimental verification
Masonry structures are the most prevalent type of buildings worldwide, and a significant
portion are situated in seismic-prone areas. Thus, detailed information regarding their …
portion are situated in seismic-prone areas. Thus, detailed information regarding their …
Rotation and sliding collapse mechanisms for in plane masonry pointed arches: statistical parametric assessment
Pointed arches are important architectural elements of both western and eastern historical
built heritage. In this paper, the effects that different geometrical (slenderness and …
built heritage. In this paper, the effects that different geometrical (slenderness and …
[HTML][HTML] Specialized 3D Distinct element limit analysis approach for a fast seismic vulnerability evaluation of massive masonry structures: Application on traditional …
P Wang, G Milani - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
A 3D limit analysis model specialized in the analysis at the collapse of massive masonry
structures subjected to seismic loads is proposed. The approach belongs to the wide family …
structures subjected to seismic loads is proposed. The approach belongs to the wide family …
A rigid block model with no-tension elastic contacts for displacement-based assessment of historic masonry structures subjected to settlements
R Gagliardo, FPA Portioli, L Cascini, R Landolfo… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the vulnerability assessment of historic masonry structures subjected
to settlements using rigid block modelling. A 2-D rigid block model with unilateral elastic …
to settlements using rigid block modelling. A 2-D rigid block model with unilateral elastic …