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 …

The funicular analysis of curved masonry structures is addressed, considering the
stereotomy of the voussoirs, a limited compressive strength, and a limited friction coefficient …

Pointed arches are important architectural elements of both western and eastern historical
built heritage. In this paper, the effects that different geometrical (slenderness and …

The purpose of this paper aims at critically examining Monasterio's unpublished manuscript,
found by Santiago Huerta in the Library of the Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales …

The present study investigates the relation between the optimal geometry (quantified via the
minimum thickness) and the number of concurrent hinges at the masonry arch's limit state …

This paper addresses the automatic calibration of constitutive parameters of the Discrete
Element Method (DEM) models of masonry structures. Three swarm intelligence algorithms …

A limit analysis method for masonry domes composed of interlocking blocks with non-
isotropic sliding resistance is under development. This paper reports the first two steps of …

Friction is much needed for the equilibrium of masonry arches as it transfers load between
the voussoirs. In this paper, applying an analytical formulation of the problem, the angle of …

Within the context of the lower bound theorem of classical limit analysis, the collapse of
stone masonry arches and domes characterized by finite friction and uncertain finite …

The present article aims to explore the non-standard plastic behaviour that occurs in
masonry structures when considering a finite Coulomb friction, by starting from the …