Preserving significant buildings not only saves the structure, but it also preserves the history of the United States for future generations. The availability of a fast and cost effective monitoring system could help persuade more people to rehabilitate historic structures rather than building a new structure in its place. The main goals of this study are to develop a wireless sensor network (W...

The great diffusion of masonry arch bridges, sometimes historical interest, requires the development simple but effective methodologies for a preliminary reliable evaluation their static and seismic capacity. In this paper, behaviour under longitudinal actions is analysed by using mechanism method. supposed to have no tension strength rigid–perfect plastic with finite in compression. subject pe...

Abstract This analytical note shall provide a contribution to the understanding of general principles in Mechanics (symmetric circular) masonry arches. Within mainstream previous research work by authors (and competent framing dedicated literature), devoted investigate classical structural optimization problem leading least-thickness condition under self-weight (“Couplet-Heyman problem”), and r...

Given that concrete masonry walls are expected to experience shrinkage combined with thermal expansion and contraction, and in some cases even carbonation, throughout their service life, cracking is to be expected. However, after concrete masonry walls have been placed into service, originally anticipated and accounted for cracking is often misdiagnosed as a structural defect. Such misdiagnoses...

The highly composite and anisotropic nature of masonry, which is a result of the variation in the properties of the masonry constituents, makes it very difficult to find an accurate material model to predict its behaviour satisfactorily. Current research by the authors has focused more closely on the behaviour of laterally loaded masonry wall panels using model updating techniques supported by ...

In this paper, earthquake-resistance behaviors of existing masonry structures are evaluated based on a certain masonry building. The existing masonry structure is evaluated in its defects of primary design and construction measurements, seismic bearing capacity and durability. Based on results of evaluation, the seismic reinforcement design is introduced for improving earthquake-resistance beha...