Abstract: In the paper the results of an experimental programme aimed both to the assessment and the comparison of the mechanical characteristics of some typologies of a one or two-leaves calcareous brick wallettes scale 1:4 size are discussed. Five Types of wallettes, built by referring to different kind of bricks assemblage have been tested in uniaxial compression, parallel and orthogonal to the mortar bed joints, and in diagonal compression. The data obtained permits us to investigate the dependence of the mechanical proprieties of the masonry from the geometrical typology, in order to better set up a retrofitting design of the damaged masonry by taking into account the real material models.

• Publication Date: 28-May-2020
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-122-1-29
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Abstract: U – shaped shear walls are commonly used in buildings to surround elevators and stairs. In process of design of a new building or evaluation of an existing building, analytical model of this type of shear wall is important to estimate reliable results. U – Shaped shear wall can be modelled with shell element or equivalent frame element. It is obvious that using shell element gives closer results, however using shell element increases the analysis duration and long analysis duration is not preferred by the engineers. In this study, effect of U – shaped shear wall with different leg length and using different modelling technics such as shell element and equivalent frame element has been investigated.

• Publication Date: 28-May-2020
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-122-1-30
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