1. Analysis of masonry structures: review of and recent trends in homogenization techniques.
- Author
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Lourenço, Paulo B., Milani, Gabriele, Tralli, Antonio, and Zucchini, Alberto
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MASONRY , *BUILDING foundations , *STRUCTURAL engineering , *STRENGTH of materials , *STRUCTURAL analysis (Engineering) , *STRAINS & stresses (Mechanics) , *STRUCTURAL frames , *STRUCTURAL design , *NONLINEAR statistical models - Abstract
The mechanics of masonry structures have been underdeveloped for a long time in comparison with other fields of knowledge. Presently, nonlinear analysis is a popular field in masonry research and homogenization techniques play a major role despite the mathematical and conceptual difficulties inherent to this approach. This paper addresses different homogenization techniques available in published literature, aiming at defining a first catalogue and at discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the different approaches. Finally, special attention is given to a micromechanical based model and a model based on a polynomial expansion of the microstress field. These seem promising and accurate strategies for advanced structural analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2007