Numerical and experimental validation of a 3D macro-model for the in-plane and out-of-plane behavior of unreinforced masonry walls
The behavior of historical UnReinforced Masonry (URM) buildings subjected to earthquake
loading is usually governed by a complex interaction between the in-plane and out-of-plane …
loading is usually governed by a complex interaction between the in-plane and out-of-plane …
The effect of sliding on the rocking instability of multi-rigid block assemblies under ground motion
AN Kounadis - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
The highly nonlinear differential equations describing the complex rocking-sliding instability
of a freely standing on the ground multi-rigid block assembly under horizontal ground motion …
of a freely standing on the ground multi-rigid block assembly under horizontal ground motion …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical analysis of 3D dry-stone masonry structures by combined finite-discrete element method
The evaluation of damage mechanism and the failure of dry-stone masonry structures
subjected to seismic load is one of the most important aspects of seismic assessment of …
subjected to seismic load is one of the most important aspects of seismic assessment of …
In-plane and out-of-plane shear characteristics of reinforced mortarless concrete block masonry
Mortarless masonry systems can be reinforced and grouted to increase their in-plane and
out-of-plane resistance for applications such as in the basement and retaining walls or load …
out-of-plane resistance for applications such as in the basement and retaining walls or load …
[HTML][HTML] In-plane frictional resistances in dry block masonry walls and rocking-sliding failure modes revisited and experimentally validated
C Casapulla, LU Argiento - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
masonry walls under in-plane loading, based on an existing macro-modelling approach …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental characterisation of dry-joint masonry structures: Interface stiffness and interface damping
The accurate description of the dynamics of dry-joint masonry structures strongly relies on
the characterisation of the interaction at the units' interfaces. Several experimental …
the characterisation of the interaction at the units' interfaces. Several experimental …
The comparative role of friction in local out-of-plane mechanisms of masonry buildings. Pushover analysis and experimental investigation
C Casapulla, LU Argiento - Engineering Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …
plane and out-of-plane failure mechanisms can take place where frictional resistances might …
Limit analysis of masonry domes with oculus and lantern: A comparison between different approaches
This paper aims to illustrate and compare different approaches for the limit analysis of
masonry domes of revolution with an oculus at the top. It specifically focuses on the …
masonry domes of revolution with an oculus at the top. It specifically focuses on the …
A variational-based fixed-point algorithm for the limit analysis of dry-masonry block structures with non-associative Coulomb friction
NA Nodargi, C Intrigila, P Bisegna - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2019 - Elsevier
The limit analysis of dry-masonry block structures with non-associative Coulomb friction is
formulated as a Mixed Complementarity Problem. Using variational arguments, it is proven …
formulated as a Mixed Complementarity Problem. Using variational arguments, it is proven …
The role of frictional contact of constituent blocks on the stability of masonry domes
V Beatini, G Royer-Carfagni… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The observation of old construction works confirms that masonry domes can withstand
tensile hoop stresses, at least up to a certain level. Here, such tensile resistance, rather than …
tensile hoop stresses, at least up to a certain level. Here, such tensile resistance, rather than …