Modeling strategies for the computational analysis of unreinforced masonry structures: review and classification

AM D'altri, V Sarhosis, G Milani, J Rots… - … methods in engineering, 2020 - Springer
Masonry structures, although classically suitable to withstand gravitational loads, are
sensibly vulnerable if subjected to extraordinary actions such as earthquakes, exhibiting …

Uses and limits of the Equivalent Frame Model on existing unreinforced masonry buildings for assessing their seismic risk: A review

E Quagliarini, G Maracchini, F Clementi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
Since the late 1970s, nonlinear static analysis have had an increasing use in the seismic
assessment of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. Different modelling …

Performance of brick-filled reinforced concrete composite wall strengthened with C-FRP laminate (s) under blast loading

SM Anas, M Alam - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 - Elsevier
From the safety of the structure and security point of view, the role of free-standing
compound wall is still relevant. Such unreinforced walls have limited flexural capacity under …

Non-linear dynamic and static analyses on eight historical masonry towers in the North-East of Italy

M Valente, G Milani - Engineering Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
The behavior of eight historical masonry towers, located in the North-East region of Italy, is
analyzed under horizontal loads by means of detailed 3D FE models. The geometry of the …

Strengthening of braced unreinforced brick masonry wall with (i) C-FRP wrap**, and (ii) steel angle-strip system under blast loading

SM Anas, M Alam, M Umair - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 - Elsevier
Accidental detonations, and explosions made by extremists are major threats to human life
and building structures. The vulnerability of the load-bearing masonry structures is more as …

An innovative numerical modeling strategy for the structural analysis of historical monumental buildings

G Castellazzi, AM D'Altri, S de Miranda, F Ubertini - Engineering Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
In this paper, an innovative numerical modeling strategy for the structural analysis of
historical monumental buildings is presented. The strategy is based on a procedure that …

Performance of masonry heritage building under air-blast pressure without and with ground shock

SM Anas, MI Ansari, M Alam - Australian Journal of Structural …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In general, the blast-induced ground shock excites the foundation of the structure prior to the
air-blast pressure because of the obvious reasons of difference in wave propagation …

Assessment of a monumental masonry bell-tower after 2016 Central Italy seismic sequence by long-term SHM

F Ubertini, N Cavalagli, A Kita… - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2018 - Springer
The response of the San Pietro monumental bell-tower located in Perugia, Italy, to the 2016
Central Italy seismic sequence is investigated, taking advantage of the availability of field …

Temperature effects on static and dynamic behavior of Consoli Palace in Gubbio, Italy

A Kita, N Cavalagli, F Ubertini - Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, the development of long-term structural health monitoring systems for
preventive conservation of historic monumental buildings is receiving a growing trend of …

A study on existing masonry heritage building to explosive-induced blast loading and its response

SM Anas, MI Ansari, M Alam - International Journal of …, 2021 - inderscienceonline.com
In the present study, explicit dynamic analysis has been conducted to investigate the blast
response of the masonry heritage building, located in the southern part of Asia, subjected to …