Masonry structural modelling needs of a completely different methodology from the ones adopted for ductile structures. In fact, the concepts of strength, stiffness and elastic stability, fundamental for the latter structures, play a marginal role in masonry mechanics. In this respect, Heyman’s theory, gives a modern turn to the old methods of masonry design, adopting a set of very simple and clear mechanical hypotheses. In these papers, the basic ingredients of a new method based on unilateral equilibrium and rigid block kinematics, which may allow the implementation of Heyman’s model for masonry on a computer, is introduced. In particular a simple method based on energy minimisation, with the possibility of combining the effects of loads and settlements on real masonry structures, is developed.

Rigid block models for masonry structures / Angelillo, M.; Fortunato, A.; Gesualdo, A.; Iannuzzo, A.; Zuccaro, G.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MASONRY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION. - ISSN 2056-9459. - 3:4(2018), pp. 349-368. [10.1504/IJMRI.2018.095701]

Rigid block models for masonry structures

Gesualdo A.;Iannuzzo A.;Zuccaro G.
2018

Abstract

Masonry structural modelling needs of a completely different methodology from the ones adopted for ductile structures. In fact, the concepts of strength, stiffness and elastic stability, fundamental for the latter structures, play a marginal role in masonry mechanics. In this respect, Heyman’s theory, gives a modern turn to the old methods of masonry design, adopting a set of very simple and clear mechanical hypotheses. In these papers, the basic ingredients of a new method based on unilateral equilibrium and rigid block kinematics, which may allow the implementation of Heyman’s model for masonry on a computer, is introduced. In particular a simple method based on energy minimisation, with the possibility of combining the effects of loads and settlements on real masonry structures, is developed.
2018
Rigid block models for masonry structures / Angelillo, M.; Fortunato, A.; Gesualdo, A.; Iannuzzo, A.; Zuccaro, G.. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MASONRY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION. - ISSN 2056-9459. - 3:4(2018), pp. 349-368. [10.1504/IJMRI.2018.095701]
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