The present work aims at providing insights on the material characterization of multi-wythe
masonry infrastructure, in particular exploring a through-thickness effect of mechanical …

Corrosion appears to be a very common problem in historical and aged structures with steel
ties and anchorages. A potential rapid deterioration of the wall tie due to the corrosion …

To examine structural safety and reliability, an accurate prediction of the variability of
structural resistance must first be determined. This may be achieved through extensive …

This study aims to evaluate the reliability of unreinforced masonry buildings by presenting
the relevant fragility functions in three damage states, including collapse and non-collapse …

Analyzing uncertainty or estimating statistics of load resistance of structures is crucial for
reliability-based code calibrations, forming the foundation for modern limit state design …

Masonry is a composite construction material consisting of units and mortar. Depending on
the adopted computational modeling strategy to perform structural analysis, the composite …

A finite element analysis (FEA) model was developed for predicting the strength of
unreinforced masonry walls subjected to a cyclic, in-plane shear loading. A stochastic FEA …

Structural safety can be enhanced by the reliability-based calibration of partial safety factors.
This paper focuses on the structural reliability-based assessment of unreinforced masonry …

Australian architects have shown a growing tendency to utilize hit-and-miss masonry in the
past few years. However, it should be noted that hit-and-miss masonry has been used in …

Unreinforced and reinforced masonry walls are essential elements in low-to-medium-rise
residential and commercial buildings. They play an indispensable role in both vertical and …