Mechanics of Masonry Structures

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Angelillo, Maurizio (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna : Springer Vienna : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Edition: 1.
• Series: CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, 551
• Subjects: Engineering.; Mechanics.; Mechanics, Applied.; Continuum mechanics.; Structural mechanics.; Buildings > Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Structural Mechanics.; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials.; Building Construction.; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.

The experience of people working with different perspectives in different fields of masonry modeling, from mathematics to applied engineering and practice, is brought together in this book. It presents both the theoretical background and an overview of the state-of-the-art in static and dynamic maso...

Table of Contents:

• Masonry behavior and modeling
• Mathematics of the masonry-like model and limit analysis.- A numerical method for solving BVP of masonry-like solids
• Practical applications of unilateral models to Masonry Equilibrium
• Modeling the interfaces in masonry structures
• Micro, macro and multiscale models for masonry structures
• Homogenization and seismic assessment: review and recent trends.