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

The definition of adequate simplified models to assess the in‐plane load‐bearing capacity of
masonry piers, in terms of both strength and displacement, plays a fundamental role in the …

A review of methods applicable to the study of masonry historical construction,
encompassing both classical and advanced ones, is presented. Firstly, the paper offers a …

The macroelement technique for modelling the nonlinear response of masonry panels is
particularly efficient and suitable for the analysis of the seismic behaviour of complex walls …

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 …

The seismic performance of unreinforced masonry buildings is commonly assessed using
equivalent frame modelling. Its computational efficiency allows for a large number of …

A new method to combine interface damage and friction in a cohesive‐zone model is
proposed. Starting from the mesomechanical assumption, typically made in a damage …

The damage model for mortar joints proposed in the companion paper (Reference 1) is here
applied to an extended approach for the evaluation of the lateral response of in‐plane …

A novel damage mechanics-based continuous micro-model for the analysis of masonry-
walls is presented and compared with other two well-known discrete micro-models. The …

The paper presents an automated procedure, named META-FORMA (MEchanical-
Typological Approach FOR Masonry Aggregates), to investigate the global seismic …