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 …
Computations on historic masonry structures
PB Lourenço - Progress in Structural Engineering and Materials, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Is modelling and analysis of historical masonry structures necessary? Is the experimental
behaviour of historical masonry constructions known? The answers seem to be 'yes', and …
behaviour of historical masonry constructions known? The answers seem to be 'yes', and …
Development of the simulation model for Digital Twin applications in historical masonry buildings: The integration between numerical and experimental reality
The structural system integrity in historical masonry buildings is studied by developing the
concept of the Digital Twin. The objectives are to develop a procedure for creating an …
concept of the Digital Twin. The objectives are to develop a procedure for creating an …
Structural analysis of masonry historical constructions. Classical and advanced approaches
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 …
encompassing both classical and advanced ones, is presented. Firstly, the paper offers a …
Homogenised limit analysis of masonry walls, Part I: Failure surfaces
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 …
masonry is proposed. Assuming brickwork under plane stress condition and adopting a …
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 …
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 …
Recent advances in masonry modelling: micromodelling and homogenisation
PB Lourenço - Multiscale modeling in solid mechanics …, 2010 - World Scientific
The mechanics of masonry structures have been for long underdeveloped in comparison
with other fields of knowledge, presently, non-linear analysis being a very popular field in …
with other fields of knowledge, presently, non-linear analysis being a very popular field in …
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 …