Despite the vulnerability of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures to out-of-plane (OOP)
loading, computational methods that can efficiently simulate OOP failure at the building …

A research project on the displacement capacity of contemporary unreinforced masonry
(URM) walls is underway at the Institute of Structural Engineering of ETH Zurich. The …

This paper describes a new technique for computing the lower bound limit loads in
unreinforced masonry shear walls under conditions of plane strain. From a macroscopic …

Realistic assessment of existing masonry structures requires the use of detailed nonlinear
numerical descriptions with accurate model material parameters. In this work, a novel …

The present paper discusses the strength of unreinforced masonry subjected to in-plane
loading. Applying the methods of the theory of plasticity, the state of stresses under …

This paper presents a numerical procedure for fracture of brickwork masonry based on the
strong discontinuity approach. The model is an extension of the cohesive model prepared by …

为提高砖砌体墙的抗震性能, 采用高延性混凝土(HDC) 对其进行加固, 对4 片HDC 加固砖墙和2
片作为对比试件的未加固砖墙进行低周水平往复加载试验, 主要研究不同加固形式(构造带加固 …

During an earthquake a wall is subjected to a three dimensional acceleration field and
undergoes simultaneous in-plane and out-of-plane loading. The action of one type of …

A sound assessment of the IN-PLANE SHEAR and out-of-plane bending capacities of the
load-bearing walls is imperative when conducting seismic assessment or seismic design of …

Bracing walls are essential members in typical masonry structures. However, design checks
are only performed rarely in Germany. The reason for this is a paragraph in the German …