Tag: Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
Wire mesh confinement increased brick pillar strength
Experimental study comparing confined and unconfined brick masonry pillars under axial loading, demonstrating wire mesh confinement prevents brittle failure and increases load capacity.
Cracks do not always mean stone vault failure
Methodology for evaluating load-bearing capacity of cracked cylindrical stone vaults through experimental interaction dependencies between bending moments and axial forces.
Validated single-strut model captures infilled RC frame seismic behavior
Advanced single-strut modeling framework for masonry-infilled RC frames with lightweight infills. Validates material-specific nonlinear hinges for seismic performance assessment with 10% accuracy.
AAC infill improved ductility more than clay infill
Experimental and numerical investigation of RC frames infilled with clay masonry versus autoclaved aerated concrete under cyclic loading, with macromodeling validation.
Thrust line methods for masonry arches and compressive strength
Historical development and recent advances in thrust line method for masonry arches, incorporating compressive strength in limit analysis formulations.
Masonry buildings showed recurring earthquake damage patterns
Study of masonry building damage from Turkish earthquakes reveals critical failure patterns including out-of-plane wall collapse, poor connections, and material deficiencies. Findings support.
