Explosions are continually occurring in many parts of the world endangering human lives
and seriously affecting the health of infrastructures and facilities. Low-rise buildings having a …

The mechanical parameters (shear strength of bed joints) derived from triplet tests can
apparently be significantly different from those obtained through the so called “shove test” …

A non-linear discrete homogenized strategy is used to reproduce out-of-plane two-way
bending shake table tests on full-scale unreinforced masonry walls. The numerical strategy …

The study was devoted to the numerical modelling of concrete-to-concrete interfaces. Such
an interface can be found in many modern composite structures, so proper characterisation …

The majority of historical masonry bridges were constructed early years and they were not
originally designed to carry the extent of loads imposed on them by current vehicular traffic …

Masonry-infilled frames (MIFs) are a common construction form in many parts of the world.
The presence of mortared masonry makes structural frames relatively stiff resulting in limited …

Historical masonry bridges generally consist of arches, spandrels walls, backfills, piers and
foundations. Under the effects such as earthquake, flood and wind, the most vulnerable …

Abstract The Discontinuous Element Insertion Program is a MATLAB/Octave toolbox for
inserting zero-thickness interface elements into two and three dimensional finite element …

To further investigate the crack propagation and damage evolution mechanisms of ancient
masonry under uniaxial compression, this study employs numerical simulation techniques …

The prototype or experimental study of blast effect on structures is not always possible due
to high risk of life and environmental wellbeing. However, advancement in computational …