This paper presents approaches for the employment of non-contact sensing to enhance both
the efficiency and reliability of numerical modelling of historic masonry. It commences with a …

This paper investigates the seismic capacity and collapse mechanism of dry-joint masonry
towers built with different ancient construction techniques at the Caria and Pamphylia …

In this study, the in-plane structural behavior, capacity, and performance of dry-joint stone
masonry walls (DJ-SMWs) and the effects of the vertical stress level on these factors are …

The seismic response and strengthening of two complex monumental masonry churches
located in Northern Italy have been investigated through an advanced macro-modelling FE …

This study proposes new contact models to be incorporated into discrete element method
(DEM) to more accurately simulate the tensile softening in quasi-brittle materials, such as …

Structural analyses indicate that monumental articulated ancient Greek and Roman (MAGR)
columns and temples have a very particular seismic response, differing from rigid structures …

Earthquakes represent one of the major threats to cultural heritage monuments, such as
classical ancient columns. Understanding the behaviour and dynamic response of such …

The imperial Temple at the ancient Roman site of Antiochia ad Cragum has been excavated
and studied by an interdisciplinary team since 2005. The temple was found in a collapsed …

In this paper three historical masonry minarets in Istanbul, Turkey, are assessed for the
dependency between the input harmonic motion and structural response parameters. Their …

The majority of historical masonry structures include arches and vaults, constructed with or
without (dry-joint) any mortar. This paper focuses on dry-joint masonry, because it is …