The assessment of the rocking and overturning response of rigid blocks to earthquakes is a
complex task, due to its high sensitivity to the input motion, variations in geometry and …

This paper presents new findings in the assessment of the lateral strength of dry block
masonry walls under in-plane loading, based on an existing macro-modelling approach …

This study deals with the identification of the mechanical behavior of chemical anchors
embedded in masonry walls. 108 pull-out tests are carried out in five types of masonry walls …

In masonry buildings without a box-type behaviour and subjected to seismic loadings, in-
plane and out-of-plane failure mechanisms can take place where frictional resistances might …

This paper deals with the need of extending results of deterministic rocking analyses to
stochastic analyses on restrained masonry façades in one-sided motion. The purpose is to …

Magnetorheological (MR) dampers have the ability to mitigate natural hazards for structures
due to their high energy dissipation features with low power demand. This feature has made …

In the out‐of‐plane assessment of rocking walls, a relevant and yet uncertain aspect is the
influence of energy dissipated during motion due to impacts and restraints, such as a floor or …

The paper deals with the behavior of restrained rocking blocks under seismic actions.
Structural or non-structural masonry or rc elements, such as building façades or pre-cast …

The corner mechanism in masonry structures is one of the out-of-plane modes that may
frequently occur under dynamic actions such as earthquakes. The three dimensional motion …

Curved steel damper is an innovative energy dissipation device for seismic application. The
performance of the curved steel damper has been well studied and experimentally tested. In …