We present a general formulation of a class of uniaxial phenomenological models, able to
accurately simulate hysteretic phenomena in rate-independent mechanical systems and …

Shear and compressive mechanical properties are needed for the evaluation of the strength
of masonry shear walls by means of simplified methods or numerical analysis. This, in turn …

This paper describes the behavior of single rigid-block structures under dynamic loading. A
comprehensive experimental investigation has been carried out to study the rocking …

In this Chapter we present the basic experimental facts on masonry materials and introduce
simple and refined models for masonry. The simple models are essentially macroscopic and …

A constitutive model developed for the simulation of the cyclic behaviour of interface
elements is proposed. Its theoretical framework is fully based on the plasticity theory …

The work presented in this thesis was developed at the Department of Civil Engineering of
University of Minho. This work is eminently experimental and intends to be a valuable …

The paper presents the results of experimental research on the structural behavior of dry
joint masonry. The most relevant experimental results concern the strength response of …

The governing equations of plastic torsion of, arbitrarily shaped, frictional interfaces are
established and a general solution is proposed. The case of rectangular interfaces is used to …

This paper deals with the accurate modelling of unreinforced masonry (URM) behaviour
using a 3D mesoscale description consisting of quadratic solid elements for masonry units …

Existing structures represent a heterogeneous category in the global built environment as
often characterized by the presence of archaic materials, damage and disconnections …