Masonry structures, although classically suitable to withstand gravitational loads, are
sensibly vulnerable if subjected to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes, exhibiting …

In this paper, a novel 3D detailed micro-model to analyse the mechanical response of
masonry panels under in-plane and out-of-plane loading conditions is proposed. The …

The interfacial fracture of adhesively bonded structures is a critical issue for the extensive
applications to a variety of modern industries. In the recent two decades, cohesive zone …

In this paper, a damaging block-based model is proposed for the numerical analysis of the
cyclic behaviour of full-scale masonry structures. Solid 3D finite elements governed by a …

The slip shear failure along rock discontinuities is one of the predominant failure modes of
landslides. To simulate impact shear loads during landslide and rockburst, an experimental …

Decohesion undergoing large displacements takes place in a wide range of applications. In
these problems, interface element formulations for large displacements should be used to …

The present paper deals with the derivation of a higher order theory of interface models. In
particular, it is studied the problem of two bodies joined by an adhesive interphase for which …

A new and practical cohesive zone model (CZM) considering the coupling between damage
mechanics and plasticity is proposed to facilitate structural-scale finite-element (FE) …

We propose an asynchronous spacetime discontinuous Galerkin (aSDG) method combined
with a novel rate-dependent interfacial damage model as a means to simulate crack …

Several simplified and advanced methods have been proposed to evaluate the behavior of
masonrywalls under in-plane loads, but their implementation in standard commercial …