Masonry mechanical properties

Abstract

Different approaches can be followed for numerical modeling of masonry and historical structures. Depending on the modeling strategy and level of complexity involved, a set of input parameters related to linear and nonlinear properties of units and mortar or masonry is required that, ideally, should be obtained experimentally.

However, in most cases either performing experimental tests is not allowed at all (such as in historical structures) or only a few types of tests are performed due to economical reasons or lack of suitable testing equipment. This chapter discusses the way these mechanical properties are established and gives some suggestions for establishment of material properties for numerical simulations when limited experimental results are available.

Citation

Ghiassi, B., Vermelfoort, A., & Lourenço, P. (2019). Masonry mechanical properties. In Numerical Modeling of Masonry and Historical Structures: From Theory to Application (239-261). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-102439-3.00007-5

• Online Publication Date: Jun 21, 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Deposit Date: Jul 18, 2019
• Pages: 239-261
• Series Title: Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
• Book Title: Numerical Modeling of Masonry and Historical Structures: From Theory to Application
• Chapter Number: 7
• ISBN: 9780081024393
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-08-102439-3.00007-5
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2318909
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081024393000075