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 …

Masonry walls are bulky and heavy and have therefore the potential to act naturally as a
protective system to blasts. Yet, they are known to have a limited flexural and torsional …

The present investigation focuses on the nonlinear modelling of masonry walls under in-
plane loading. To conduct this macro-scale study, a homogenization technique is applied to …

The effect of the dilatancy of masonry interfaces and of the size of the building blocks on the
strength of masonry structures is quantified herein. The study focuses mainly on out-of-plane …

This paper studies the nonlinear dynamic response of arching masonry walls to blast load.
The methodology combines laboratory blast testing and nonlinear dynamic modeling of …

Faults play a major role in many economically and environmentally important geological
systems, ranging from impermeable seals in petroleum reservoirs to fluid pathways in ore …

Masonry structures are often characterized by complex, non-planar geometries. This is also
the case for historical and monumental structures. Here we investigate the dynamic …

In this paper, we propose a simple approach to derive a single-surface multi-failure strength
domain for the in-plane behaviour of masonry. The approach, that lays the basis for …

This paper deals with the nonlinear analysis of masonry walls loaded in their plane. The
masonry is regarded as a composite material made of bricks joined by mortar. To correctly …