Modeling strategies for the computational analysis of unreinforced masonry structures: review and classification
Masonry structures, although classically suitable to withstand gravitational loads, are
sensibly vulnerable if subjected to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes, exhibiting …
sensibly vulnerable if subjected to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes, exhibiting …
[HTML][HTML] Masonry patterns' influence on the damage assessment of URM walls: Current and future trends
While the influence of the component strength on the structural behaviour of Historic
Masonry Structures (HMS) is relatively well studied, few studies have investigated masonry …
Masonry Structures (HMS) is relatively well studied, few studies have investigated masonry …
Damage and performance evaluation of masonry buildings constructed in 1970s during the 2019 Albania earthquakes
AM w 6.4 earthquake hit the NW region of Albania on November 26, 2019, resulting in
extensive damage to the civil structures in the broader area of Durrës city and its …
extensive damage to the civil structures in the broader area of Durrës city and its …
Numerical simulation of the seismic response and soil–structure interaction for a monitored masonry school building damaged by the 2016 Central Italy earthquake
Despite significant research advances on the seismic response analysis, there is still an
urgent need for validation of numerical simulation methods for prediction of earthquake …
urgent need for validation of numerical simulation methods for prediction of earthquake …
Uses and limits of the Equivalent Frame Model on existing unreinforced masonry buildings for assessing their seismic risk: A review
Since the late 1970s, nonlinear static analysis have had an increasing use in the seismic
assessment of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. Different modelling …
assessment of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. Different modelling …
Nonlinear modeling of the seismic response of masonry structures: critical review and open issues towards engineering practice
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 …
evaluating the seismic response of masonry structures, emphasizing the issues relevant to …
A method for the analysis and classification of historic masonry
It is known that the mechanical behavior of masonry material depends on many factors, such
as compressive or shear strength of components (mortar and blocks), blocks shape …
as compressive or shear strength of components (mortar and blocks), blocks shape …
Estimates for the stiffness, strength and drift capacity of stone masonry walls based on 123 quasi-static cyclic tests reported in the literature
This paper summarises 123 existing quasi-static shear–compression tests on stone masonry
walls and evaluates the results to provide the input required for the displacement-based …
walls and evaluates the results to provide the input required for the displacement-based …
TRM reinforced tuff and fired clay brick masonry: Experimental and analytical investigation on their in-plane and out-of-plane behavior
The paper presents the results of an experimental campaign aimed at investigating the in-
plane and out-of-plane behavior of tuff and fired clay brick masonry panels reinforced by a …
plane and out-of-plane behavior of tuff and fired clay brick masonry panels reinforced by a …
[HTML][HTML] Preliminary structural and seismic performance assessment of the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba: the Abd al-Rahman I sector
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 …
performance of the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, a UNESCO World Heritage. The area is …