Review of the flat-jack method and lessons from extensive post-earthquake research campaign in Croatia
Masonry structures are usually much vulnerable to seismic excitations and their behavior
depends on numerous factors. The focus of this research is the determination of masonry …
depends on numerous factors. The focus of this research is the determination of masonry …
[HTML][HTML] Geometrical digital twins of masonry structures for documentation and structural assessment using machine learning
D Loverdos, V Sarhosis - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The generation of numerical models for masonry structures is a timely and costly procedure
since it requires the discretization of a large quantity of smaller particles. Similarly, traditional …
since it requires the discretization of a large quantity of smaller particles. Similarly, traditional …
In-plane shear behavior of masonry panels strengthened with ultra-high ductile concrete (UHDC)
F Dong, H Wang, F Jiang, Q Xing, J Yu - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultra-high ductile concrete (UHDC), a new type of modified fiber reinforced concrete,
exhibits superior strain-hardening and multi-cracking behaviors under tensile load. In order …
exhibits superior strain-hardening and multi-cracking behaviors under tensile load. In order …
Diagonal compression cyclic testing of unreinforced and reinforced masonry walls
L Biolzi, S Cattaneo, P Crespi, M Scamardo… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Steel reinforced plasters (SRP) are a traditional strengthening solution of existing masonry
structures. SRPs consist of a thin layer of cementitious mortar or concrete (jacket) that …
structures. SRPs consist of a thin layer of cementitious mortar or concrete (jacket) that …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of experimental testing of masonry walls' failure: Comparative analysis and future directions
The assessment of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls often involves experimental
characterisation of their in-plane (IP) and out-of-plane (OOP) failure. While IP and OOP …
characterisation of their in-plane (IP) and out-of-plane (OOP) failure. While IP and OOP …
In-plane shear strengthening of traditional unreinforced masonry walls with near surface mounted GFRP bars
A Soleymani, MA Najafgholipour, A Johari… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the effectiveness of Near Surface Mounted (NSM) method, for in-plane shear
strengthening of traditional and historical Unreinforced Masonry (URM) walls, is investigated …
strengthening of traditional and historical Unreinforced Masonry (URM) walls, is investigated …
[HTML][HTML] Design method for masonry structures retrofitted with steel reinforced plaster
M Scamardo, S Cattaneo, P Crespi, L Biolzi - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper an analytical approach for the design and assessment of masonry structures
retrofitted with steel reinforced plaster (SRP) is proposed. The aim of the proposed method is …
retrofitted with steel reinforced plaster (SRP) is proposed. The aim of the proposed method is …
[HTML][HTML] Single-and double-wythe brick masonry walls subjected to four-point bending tests under different support conditions: Simply supported, rigid, non-rigid
M Godio, M Flansbjer, NW Portal - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Out-of-plane actions cause confined unreinforced masonry walls (URM) to develop what is
known as an arching action. The role of arching is central in the resisting mechanisms of a …
known as an arching action. The role of arching is central in the resisting mechanisms of a …
Parametric analyses of the response of masonry walls with reinforced plaster
M Scamardo, S Cattaneo, L Biolzi, N Vafa - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper presents the results of a parametric study on the response of unreinforced and
retrofitted masonry specimens. The adopted strengthening technique is the steel-reinforced …
retrofitted masonry specimens. The adopted strengthening technique is the steel-reinforced …
[HTML][HTML] A numerical unit cell model for predicting the failure stress state of vertically perforated clay block masonry under arbitrary in-plane loads
As vertically perforated clay block masonry advances into more demanding building
categories, knowledge of the effective masonry strength under different loading states …
categories, knowledge of the effective masonry strength under different loading states …