This paper presents a methodology to assess the stability of vaulted masonry structures
using Thrust Network Analysis (TNA). It offers a new numerical strategy to compute the …

The funicular analysis of curved masonry structures is addressed, considering the
stereotomy of the voussoirs, a limited compressive strength, and a limited friction coefficient …

Concentrated loads applied on masonry open-well spiral stairs affect the compressive stress
regime and, more importantly, may change the stress distribution drastically, producing …

In the present paper, we propose the Continuous Displacement for Fracture (CDF) method,
a continuous energy-based numerical approach to find mechanisms and crack patterns …

This paper presents an energy-based methodology to compute internal stress states
compatible with foundation settlements in masonry structures. The method is based on the …

In this paper, the structural behavior of a stone cantilever (or cascade) staircase is
investigated through an integration of strain monitoring and numerical modeling. The …

The Temple of Apollo Pythios in Gortyn (Crete, Greece) dates back to the mid-7th century
BC. The temple underwent several transformations and an ultimate destruction over time …

The present paper applies the Linear Arch Static Analysis (LASA), which models the
masonry material as unilateral, ie, No-Tension material in the sense of Heyman, and the …

Geometry forms the basis for the study of equilibrium of masonry structures. The
dependence of the stability of masonry structures on geometry rather than on material …

The present paper proposes a new methodology for the load-bearing capacity analysis of
2D masonry constructions by extending and reformulating the Continuous Airy-based for …