Experimental Evaluation of Shear Behavior of Stone Masonry Wall

The evaluation of the shear behavior masonry walls is a first fundamental step for assessment existing structures in seismic zones. However, due to complexity modelling experimental and wide variety types characterizing historical structures, definition masonry’s mechanical still critical issue. Since possibility perform situ tests very limited often conflicting with needs preservation, characterization generally based on reference values properties provided modern structural codes recurrent categories. In paper, combined test procedure parameters presented together results obtained three stone walls. consists combination different be performed investigated wall. First, single flat jack executed derive normal compressive stress acting Then double carried out estimate elastic modulus. Finally, proposed capacity curve modulus strength. campaign by authors confirm capability methodology assess parameters, reducing uncertainty affecting curves consequently vulnerability buildings.