Moisture diffusion and carbonation influence the behavior of multiple-leaf ancient masonry walls, producing during centuries a redistribution of stresses from the core of lime mortar concrete to the external cladding of stiff masonry. This is likely one of the causes of long-time damage of some ancient masonry towers. With these motivations, coupled processes of moisture diffusion, carbon dioxi...

The process of combining various parts to create a structure is called building. most effective and significant component any construction masonry. Colosseum, buildings from ancient Greece Rome, Central American buildings, Mycenaean structures all used this material as one their primary building elements. oldest form dry masonry irregularly shaped stones. ecological qualities masonry, restorati...

Masonry panels consisting of piers and spandrels in buildings are vulnerable to in-plane actions caused by seismicity soil subsidence. Tectonic is a safety hazard for masonry structures, whereas low-magnitude induced can be detrimental their durability due the accumulation light damage. This particularly true case unreinforced masonry. Therefore, development models accurate prediction both dama...

Abstract UnReinforced Masonry (URM) buildings constitute the majority of Italian building stock and represent one most vulnerable construction typologies, as emerged during seismic events occurred in last decades. The objective present work is proposal a methodology for vulnerability fragility assessment different typologies URM buildings. Through statistical analysis post-earthquake damage sur...

In addition to reinforced concrete and steel buildings, a large part of the existing building stock in Europe is made stone masonry. Prediction structural behavior requires development systematic material characterization mechanical properties details (units, arrangement, bonding, inter-connection). This study aims analyze physical stones historical city Gjirokastër, Albania, known also as Ston...

Cellular lightweight concrete (CLC) block masonry has gained popularity in the market with growing demand modern construction industry due to its various advantages, including a positive impact on environment. Subsequently, detailed characterization of vital engineering properties should be studied for development mathematical model, analysis, evaluation, and design structures made CLC masonry....

Approximately 30% of Turkey's population lives in rural areas and they are seated structures, which called unreinforced masonry building (URM). These types buildings consist mudbrick structures with wooden carcasses, masonry-adobe supports, brick briquette supported by reinforced concrete lintels. The construction is easy low cost because the availability materials such as masonry, so it freque...

The present paper makes a critical review of some methods and models, now available in the technical literature and commonly used in the analysis of masonry vaults up to their collapse, by highlighting advantages and drawbacks of each approach. All methods adopted to describe the mechanical behavior of masonry structures, in order to be reliable, must take into account the distinctive aspects o...