Modeling strategies for the computational analysis of unreinforced masonry structures: review and classification

AM D'altri, V Sarhosis, G Milani, J Rots… - … methods in engineering, 2020 - Springer
Masonry structures, although classically suitable to withstand gravitational loads, are
sensibly vulnerable if subjected to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes, exhibiting …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment, repair, and retrofitting of masonry structures: A comprehensive review

A Keshmiry, S Hassani, U Dackermann, J Li - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the history of our civilization, masonry structures date back thousands of years.
Considering the different types, geometries, and arrangements of masonry components, as …

Development of the simulation model for Digital Twin applications in historical masonry buildings: The integration between numerical and experimental reality

G Angjeliu, D Coronelli, G Cardani - Computers & Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Soft computing-based models for the prediction of masonry compressive strength

PG Asteris, PB Lourenço, M Hajihassani… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Masonry is a building material that has been used in the last 10.000 years and remains
competitive today for the building industry. The compressive strength of masonry is used in …

Damage and performance evaluation of masonry buildings constructed in 1970s during the 2019 Albania earthquakes

H Bilgin, N Shkodrani, M Hysenlliu, HB Ozmen… - Engineering Failure …, 2022 - Elsevier
AM w 6.4 earthquake hit the NW region of Albania on November 26, 2019, resulting in
extensive damage to the civil structures in the broader area of Durrës city and its …

Discrete element modelling of the in-plane and out-of-plane behaviour of dry-joint masonry wall constructions

TT Bui, A Limam, V Sarhosis, M Hjiaj - Engineering Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper aims to improve knowledge on the suitability of the discrete element method
(DEM) to simulate the in-plane and out-of-plane behaviour of different in-configuration …

Discrete element modeling of masonry structures

JV Lemos - International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Masonry structures are represented by discrete element models as assemblies of blocks or
particles, an idealization of their discontinuous nature that governs the mechanical behavior …

Machine learning‐based automatic operational modal analysis: A structural health monitoring application to masonry arch bridges

M Civera, V Mugnaini… - Structural Control and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Structural health monitoring (SHM) is one of the main research topics in civil, mechanical
and aerospace engineering. In this regard, modal parameters and their trends over time can …

Uses and limits of the Equivalent Frame Model on existing unreinforced masonry buildings for assessing their seismic risk: A review

E Quagliarini, G Maracchini, F Clementi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Since the late 1970s, nonlinear static analysis have had an increasing use in the seismic
assessment of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. Different modelling …

Nonlinear modeling of the seismic response of masonry structures: critical review and open issues towards engineering practice

S Cattari, B Calderoni, I Caliò, G Camata… - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2022 - Springer
This paper provides a comphrensive review of the critical aspects of nonlinear modeling for
evaluating the seismic response of masonry structures, emphasizing the issues relevant to …