Analysis of masonry structures: review of and recent trends in homogenization techniques
The mechanics of masonry structures have been underdeveloped for a long time in
comparison with other fields of knowledge. Presently, nonlinear analysis is a popular field in …
comparison with other fields of knowledge. Presently, nonlinear analysis is a popular field in …
Micro-scale continuous and discrete numerical models for nonlinear analysis of masonry shear walls
A novel damage mechanics-based continuous micro-model for the analysis of masonry-
walls is presented and compared with other two well-known discrete micro-models. The …
walls is presented and compared with other two well-known discrete micro-models. The …
Numerical modeling of masonry-infilled RC frames subjected to seismic loads
The behavior of masonry-infilled reinforced concrete frames under cyclic lateral loading is
complicated because a number of different failure mechanisms can be induced by the frame …
complicated because a number of different failure mechanisms can be induced by the frame …
Unlocking the potential of second-order computational homogenisation: An overview of distinct formulations and a guide for their implementation
IA Rodrigues Lopes, FM Andrade Pires - Archives of Computational …, 2022 - Springer
Multi-scale models enriched with the second gradient of the displacement field and based
on the concept of representative volume element (RVE) are examined and discussed in …
on the concept of representative volume element (RVE) are examined and discussed in …
An enhanced multi‐scale approach for masonry wall computations with localization of damage
TJ Massart, RHJ Peerlings… - International journal for …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
This contribution presents a multi‐scale framework for the computational study of masonry
structures. In order to overcome the need for excessively complex closed‐form constitutive …
structures. In order to overcome the need for excessively complex closed‐form constitutive …
Multiscale failure modeling of concrete: Micromechanical modeling, discontinuous homogenization and parallel computations
A multiscale failure model for concrete materials is proposed. At the microscale, the
mechanical behavior of hardening cement paste is studied by a numerical framework that …
mechanical behavior of hardening cement paste is studied by a numerical framework that …
Coupled-volume multi-scale modelling of quasi-brittle material
The hierarchical multi-scale procedure is analysed in this paper. A local multi-scale model
has been studied with respect to the macro-level mesh size and meso-level cell size …
has been studied with respect to the macro-level mesh size and meso-level cell size …
Regularization of first order computational homogenization for multiscale analysis of masonry structures
This paper investigates the possibility of using classical first order computational
homogenization together with a simple regularization procedure based on the fracture …
homogenization together with a simple regularization procedure based on the fracture …
A Cosserat based multi-scale model for masonry structures
ML De Bellis, D Addessi - International Journal for Multiscale …, 2011 - dl.begellhouse.com
This paper presents a multi-scale model for the analysis of the in-plane structural response
of regular masonry. It is based on a computational periodic homogenization technique and …
of regular masonry. It is based on a computational periodic homogenization technique and …
Efficient constitutive model for continuous micro-modeling of masonry structures
M Petracca, G Camata, E Spacone… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Masonry is a composite material often modeled as an equivalent homogenous material.
However, the complexity of its micro-structure leads to complex mechanical responses …
However, the complexity of its micro-structure leads to complex mechanical responses …