Browsing by Author "Pelà, Luca"
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A crack-tracking technique for localized cohesive-frictional damage
(2015-12-01)
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Open AccessThis paper extends the use of crack-tracking techniques within the smeared crack approach for the numerical simulation of cohesive-frictional damage on quasi-brittle materials. The mechanical behaviour is described by an ... -
A framework for condition survey and structural health monitoring of masonry arch bridges
(NDT.net, 2024)
Conference report
Open AccessMasonry arch bridges are essential elements of the road and railway networks of Europe, as they pertain to cultural heritage and play an important role in transportation. The integrity and safety of these centuries-old ... -
A localized mapped damage model for orthotropic materials
(2014-05-08)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper presents an implicit orthotropic model based on the Continuum Damage Mechanics isotropic models. A mapping relationship is established between the behaviour of the anisotropic material and that of an isotropic ... -
A machine learning based material homogenization technique for in-plane loaded masonry walls
(Elsevier, 2025-07)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyIn recent years, significant advancements have been made in computational methods for analyzing masonry structures. Within the Finite Element Method, two primary approaches have gained traction: Micro and Macro Scale ... -
A macro-modelling finite element technique for the realistic simulation of cracking in masonry structures
(CRC Press, 2016)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper presents an improved computational model for the analysis of masonry structures based on continuum mechanics finite element approaches. The proposed numerical technique uses a cracktracking algorithm to model ... -
A risk index for the structural diagnosis of masonry heritage (RISDiMaH)
(Elsevier, 2021-05)
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Open AccessExperts responsible for the safety evaluation of unique masonry heritage structures usually need to weigh information from various diagnosis activities before deciding the best course of action for preservation. Typical ... -
A taxonomy for pre-Hispanic stone walls in southern Peru
(2025-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyDue to Peru’s outstanding historical and cultural diversity, various pre-Hispanic stone constructions exist. These structures date from the Lithic period (10000 BCE) to the fall of the Inca Empire (1532 CE). Because of ... -
Advanced tools for fast micro-modelling of masonry structures
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2021)
Conference report
Open AccessAmong all the approaches commonly used to study masonry structures, micro-modelling is the most accurate. Masonry can be seen as a composite material made of bricks and mortar joints. Their different mechanical properties, ... -
An enhanced finite element macro-model for the realistic simulation of localized cracks in masonry structures: a large-scale application
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-03)
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Open AccessFinite element macro-modelling approaches are widely used for the analysis of large-scale masonry structures. Despite their efficiency, they still face two important challenges: the realistic representation of damage and ... -
An orthotropic damage model for masonry walls with consistent damage evolution laws
(2023-10)
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Open AccessThis research presents a constitutive model for the macro scale simulation of masonry structures. The model is containing an orthotropic plane stress assumption, which appears as an appropriate assumption for the in-plane ... -
An orthotropic damage model for the analysis of masonry structures
(2013)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper presents a numerical model for nonlinear analysis of masonry structural elements based on Continuum Damage Mechanics. The material is described at the macro-level, i.e. it is modeled as a homogeneous orthotropic ... -
Analisi di strutture murarie rinforzate con FRP attraverso modelli reticolari non lineari
(Pitágora, 2009)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyNell’articolo si affronta il tema della valutazione di affidabilità sismica di strutture ordinarie di muratura anche rinforzate con polimeri CFRP. La valutazione dell’efficienza di interventi di consolidamento ed altresì ... -
Analisi pushover di ponti in muratura
(2006)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyI ponti ad arco in muratura sono assai diffusi nella rete infrastrutturale nazionale; si tratta di opere costruite per lo più nel secolo scorso, che svolgono tuttora la propria attività a pieno regime. Il recente adeguamento ... -
Analysis of the effect of provisional ties on the construction and current deformation of Mallorca cathedral
(2016-04)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper presents the analysis of the structure of Mallorca Cathedral taking into account the influence on structural behaviour of auxiliary iron ties used during the construction process. Recent studies (Roca et al., ... -
Analysis of the performance in the linear field of Equivalent-Frame Models for regular and irregular masonry walls
(2017-08)
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Open AccessThe Equivalent-Frame Method (EFM), a simplified procedure for structural modelling of masonry constructions, is having a great success for the good balance that it allows between the accuracy of the geometrical description ... -
Analytical derivation of seismic fragility curves for historical masonry structures based on stochastic analysis of uncertain material parameters
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-10)
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Open AccessThis work presents a probabilistic method to assess the seismic vulnerability of historical masonry structures, such as churches or cathedrals, including uncertainty analysis of the material parameters. The proposed approach ... -
Anisotropy and compressive strength evaluation of solid fired clay bricks by testing small specimens
(2022-08)
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Open AccessA study is presented on the use of a non-standard 40 × 40 × 40 mm3 specimen for the experimental measurement of the compressive strength of solid fired clay bricks extracted from existing masonry buildings. The viability ... -
Assessing community resilience, housing recovery and impact of mitigation strategies at the urban scale: a case study after the 2012 Northern Italy Earthquake
(2020-10)
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Open AccessIn this paper, the reconstruction process of a town afected by the 2012 Northern Italy Earthquake is analysed using information published on the town journal. Relevant aspects are highlighted, and the housing recovery is ... -
Assessing the impact of seismic risk mitigation at the urban scale on community resilience and housing recovery
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2021)
Conference report
Open AccessEuropean historical city centers are particularly prone to natural disasters. This is due to the fragility of structures that often times do not comply with seismic codes; the high constructions’ density that causes induced ... -
Assessment of structural damage in historical constructions using numerical models : the case of the church of the Poblet Monastery
(2014)
Conference report
Open AccessThis paper presents the assessment of the structural damage and stability of the church of the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Poblet, one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Spain. The structure presents damage ...
