Impact of openings on the in-plane strength of confined and unconfined masonry walls: A sustainable numerical study

UA Mughal, AU Qazi, A Ahmed, W Abbass, S Abbas… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
While openings are an essential requirement in buildings as a source of access, fresh air
and sunlight, these openings cause a reduction in the lateral stiffness and torsional …

Investigation of torsion in confined masonry structures originating due to unsymmetric openings

UA Mughal, AU Qazi, A Ahmed, MM Ajmal… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
A detailed comparative study was carried out to investigate the impact of unsymmetric
openings on the torsional resistance of confined masonry rooms constructed in highly …

Comparative analysis of mechanical characteristics in masonry walls: impact of aspect ratios and opening percentages

UA Mughal, AU Qazi, A Ahmed, UU Sahar… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In this research, we undertake an extensive investigation focusing on masonry walls with
aspect ratios of one and two, both confined and unconfined, while also accounting for a …

[PDF][PDF] Overview and Progress of Research on the Seismic Performance of Masonry Walls with Openings

W Li, M Wang, L Wang, S Xu - International Core Journal of Engineering, 2024 - icj-e.org
This paper reviews recent progress in research on the seismic performance impacts of
openings in masonry walls. The article provides a comprehensive analysis from three …