Seismic vulnerability of Italian masonry churches: The case of the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary in Stellata of Bondeno
In this paper the problem of seismic vulnerability of masonry churches is analysed with
reference to the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary ecclesiastic complex in Stellata of Bondeno …
reference to the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary ecclesiastic complex in Stellata of Bondeno …
Novel approach to strength modeling of concrete under triaxial compression
AH Gandomi, SK Babanajad, AH Alavi… - Journal of materials in …, 2012 - ascelibrary.org
In this study, a robust variant of genetic programming, namely gene expression
programming (GEP) was utilized to build a prediction model for the strength of concrete …
programming (GEP) was utilized to build a prediction model for the strength of concrete …
Lesson learned after the Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 20–29 May 2012 earthquakes: A limit analysis insight on three masonry churches
G Milani - Engineering Failure Analysis, 2013 - Elsevier
Three masonry churches collapsed or severely injured during the 20–29 May 2012
earthquakes occurred in Emilia-Romagna, Italy are analyzed in detail from a numerical …
earthquakes occurred in Emilia-Romagna, Italy are analyzed in detail from a numerical …
In-plane structural performance of dry-joint stone masonry Walls: A spatial and non-spatial stochastic discontinuum analysis
In this study, the in-plane structural behavior, capacity, and performance of dry-joint stone
masonry walls (DJ-SMWs) and the effects of the vertical stress level on these factors are …
masonry walls (DJ-SMWs) and the effects of the vertical stress level on these factors are …
Stochastic discontinuum analysis of unreinforced masonry walls: Lateral capacity and performance assessments
In this study, lateral capacity and load-deflection behavior of unreinforced stone masonry
walls are analyzed based on the discrete element method considering the uncertainties in …
walls are analyzed based on the discrete element method considering the uncertainties in …
Consideration of modelling uncertainties in the seismic assessment of masonry buildings by equivalent-frame approach
The choice of modelling strategy and analysis options has a significant influence on the
results of the seismic assessment of existing buildings and therefore it is very important to …
results of the seismic assessment of existing buildings and therefore it is very important to …
A unified level set based methodology for fast generation of complex microstructural multi-phase RVEs
In the frame of the multi-scale computational analysis of complex materials, the generation of
Representative Volume Elements (RVE) is often a crucial step. Various microstructure …
Representative Volume Elements (RVE) is often a crucial step. Various microstructure …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of mesoscale model parameters for brick-masonry
Realistic assessment of existing masonry structures requires the use of detailed nonlinear
numerical descriptions with accurate model material parameters. In this work, a novel …
numerical descriptions with accurate model material parameters. In this work, a novel …
Ambient vibration test and numerical investigation on the St. Giuliano church in Poggio Picenze (L'aquila, Italy)
The paper deals with the investigation of the seismic behaviour of a masonry church sited in
Poggio Picenze (district of L'Aquila) and damaged by the L'Aquila seismic event occurred in …
Poggio Picenze (district of L'Aquila) and damaged by the L'Aquila seismic event occurred in …
Characterization of the response of quasi-periodic masonry: Geometrical investigation, homogenization and application to the Guimarães castle, Portugal
In many countries, historical buildings were built with masonry walls constituted by random
assemblages of stones of variable dimensions and shapes. The analysis of historic masonry …
assemblages of stones of variable dimensions and shapes. The analysis of historic masonry …