Masonry is a non-homogeneous material, composed of units and mortar, which can be of different types, with distinct mechanical properties. The design of both masonry units and mortar is based on the role of the walls in the building.
C Amadio +11 more
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Performance evaluation of masonry Infilled RC frame structures under lateral loads
Numerous studies on masonry infill panels have greatly contributed to the research of strength, stiffness and energy dissipation capacity of various buildings.
Mebarek Khelfi +2 more
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A diffuse and continuous monitoring of the in-service structural response of buildings can allow for the early identification of the formation of cracks and collapse mechanisms before the occurrence of severe consequences. In the case of existing masonry
Andrea Meoni +5 more
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Nonlinear analysis of earthquake fault rupture interaction with historic masonry buildings [PDF]
The response of historic masonry buildings to tectonic ground displacements is studied through analysis of a simple yet representative soil-foundation-masonry wall system.
D Loukidis +17 more
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Experimental study on compressive strength of Interlocking Hollow Block System (IHBS) using fly ash [PDF]
Interlocking Hollow Block System (IHBS) is a reasonable solution for conventional block masonry due to its structural ability and building capability.
Kepli Muizzatun Nasirah +5 more
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Structural behaviour of masonry arch with no-horizontal springing settlement [PDF]
This paper presents a calculation procedure for assessing the structural integrity of a masonry arch with non-horizontal springing settlement. By applying the Principle of Virtual Work (PVW) to the deformed arch system, the procedure proposed herein ...
Pellegrino, Carlo +2 more
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ANALYSIS OF STRESS-STRAIN STATE OF REINFORCED CONCRETE PLATE AROUND SUPPORT ZONES
Structural analysis of the formation and evolution processes of structural microdestruction with the tran-sition to macrorestriction occurring during plastic deformation of masonry under biaxial stresses. The dependencies that determine the amount of the
Oleg V. Kabantsev +2 more
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Analysis of stray current induced by cathodic protection on steel-framed masonry structures [PDF]
Cathodic protection (CP) has been successfully employed to protect steel-framed masonry buildings from corrosion related damage. When a CP system is installed to protect the structural members, other metallic items which are within the fabric of the ...
Lambert, P +3 more
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Assessment Method for Combined Structural and Energy Retrofitting in Masonry Buildings
The retrofitting of existing masonry buildings is now a crucial problem for Europe. Indeed, structural safety and energy efficiency should represent the target of any renovation.
Mauro Sassu +2 more
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Dynamic identification and static loading tests of timbrel vaults: application to a Modernist 20th century heritage structure [PDF]
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in International Journal of Architectural Heritage on 2017, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/15583058.2016.1277566This paper presents the study of the
Endo, Yohei +3 more
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