The influence of environmental parameters on the dynamic behaviour of the San Frediano bell tower in Lucca
This paper aims at assessing the influence of environmental parameters on the modal
characteristics of age–old masonry constructions. The results of a long–term ambient …
characteristics of age–old masonry constructions. The results of a long–term ambient …
A thrust network approach to the equilibrium problem of unreinforced masonry vaults via polyhedral stress functions
F Fraternali - Mechanics Research Communications, 2010 - Elsevier
The equilibrium problem of unreinforced masonry vaults is analyzed via a constrained thrust
network approach. The masonry structure is modeled as no-tension membrane (thrust …
network approach. The masonry structure is modeled as no-tension membrane (thrust …
A finite element model updating method based on global optimization
Finite element model updating of a structure made of linear elastic materials is based on the
solution of a minimization problem. The goal is to find some unknown parameters of the …
solution of a minimization problem. The goal is to find some unknown parameters of the …
Dynamic structural health monitoring for concrete gravity dams based on the Bayesian inference
G Sevieri, A De Falco - Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 2020 - Springer
The preservation of concrete dams is a key issue for researchers and practitioners in dam
engineering because of the important role played by these infrastructures in the …
engineering because of the important role played by these infrastructures in the …
Modal analysis of historical masonry structures: Linear perturbation and software benchmarking
The mechanical behavior of masonry materials has a common feature: a nonlinear behavior
with high compressive strength and very low tensile strength. As a consequence, old …
with high compressive strength and very low tensile strength. As a consequence, old …
Dynamic characterization of progressively damaged segmental masonry arches with one settled support: experimental and numerical analyses
This paper aims to explore the dynamic behavior of a segmental masonry arch subjected to
increasing horizontal displacements of one support. To this end, output-only dynamic …
increasing horizontal displacements of one support. To this end, output-only dynamic …
The role of frictional contact of constituent blocks on the stability of masonry domes
V Beatini, G Royer-Carfagni… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The observation of old construction works confirms that masonry domes can withstand
tensile hoop stresses, at least up to a certain level. Here, such tensile resistance, rather than …
tensile hoop stresses, at least up to a certain level. Here, such tensile resistance, rather than …
Arch bridges subject to pier settlements: Continuous vs. piecewise rigid displacement methods
M Malena, M Angelillo, A Fortunato, G de Felice… - Meccanica, 2021 - Springer
Settlements severely affect historic masonry arch bridges worldwide. There are countless
examples of structural dislocations and ruins in recent years due to severe settlements at the …
examples of structural dislocations and ruins in recent years due to severe settlements at the …
Epistemic uncertainties in structural modeling: a blind benchmark for seismic assessment of slender masonry towers
The paper reports the results of a blind benchmark developed as a part of the preliminary
activity of the research project RiSEM (Italian acronym for Seismic Risk on Monumental …
activity of the research project RiSEM (Italian acronym for Seismic Risk on Monumental …
Singular stress fields in masonry structures: Derand was right
M Angelillo, A Fortunato, A Montanino, M Lippiello - Meccanica, 2014 - Springer
The idea of a no-tension (NT) material underlies the design of masonry structures since
antiquity. Based on the NT model, the safety of the structure is a problem of geometry rather …
antiquity. Based on the NT model, the safety of the structure is a problem of geometry rather …