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

Masonry is among the most widely used construction materials around the world.
Contemporary masonry buildings are primarily designed to comply with prescriptive building …

The present study aims to provide a comparative analysis between discontinuous models
(DM) and continuous models (CM) for the analysis of majestic masonry structures subjected …

The structural assessment of ancient masonry structures is still a challenging task. The main
reasons have been related to the shortage of information in the materials' characterization …

The conservation of the historical and artistic heritage is one of the main priorities of Italian
and international policy. The great variety of masonry buildings that make up this heritage is …

This article presents an experimental study aimed at understanding the effect of openings on
the seismic response of partially grouted reinforced masonry (PG-RM) walls. For this …

As part of an ongoing research project into the seismic response of partially grouted
reinforced masonry (PG-RM) walls, this article presents the analysis of the experimental …

Quantification of elastic stiffness and thermal conductivity of fired clay bricks is still often
limited to empirical rules and laboratory testing, which becomes progressively more …

Accurate prediction of the shear load capacity (SLC) of partially grouted masonry walls
(PGMW) remains challenging due to the complex behavior of the material which depends on …

Partially grouted reinforced masonry (PG-RM) shear walls of hollow concrete blocks (HCB)
have been an object of study during the last years. The non-constant cross-section of this …