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

This paper provides a comphrensive review of the critical aspects of nonlinear modeling for
evaluating the seismic response of masonry structures, emphasizing the issues relevant to …

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 …

This manuscript discusses some preliminary results on the structural and the seismic
performance of the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, a UNESCO World Heritage. The area is …

Seismic modelling of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings is addressed worldwide
according to different approaches, not only at research level, but also in the current …

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 …

The present investigation focuses on the nonlinear modelling of masonry walls under in-
plane loading. To conduct this macro-scale study, a homogenization technique is applied to …

The masonry tensile strength and shear modulus play a key role in the definition of the shear
capacity of masonry structures. These properties are often determined experimentally by …

Existing heritage buildings can be especially vulnerable to earthquakes. They were
designed only considering gravity loads and some of them are located in earthquake prone …

Masonry is a composite material often modeled as an equivalent homogenous material.
However, the complexity of its micro-structure leads to complex mechanical responses …