Laboratory and numerical experimentation for masonry in compression
by Daniele Baraldi; Emanuele Reccia; Claudia Brito De Carvalho Bello; Antonella Cecchi
International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation (IJMRI), Vol. 6, No. 1, 2021

Abstract: In this paper, the initial part of a laboratory and numerical experimental campaign dedicated to historical masonry is described. One leaf masonry panels with regular texture are built in order to simulate a historical material characterised by strong resisting elements and weak mortar joints. Laboratory tests are first dedicated to masonry components and then to the behaviour in compression of masonry panels, which is applied both orthogonal and parallel to bed joints, in order to highlight the orthotropic behaviour of the material. First of all, the mechanical parameters of masonry constituents are calibrated and then a heterogeneous finite element model is introduced and calibrated for reproducing the orthotropic behaviour of masonry, together with the initial elastic response and the initial nonlinear behaviour due to the first level of damage.

Online publication date: Mon, 04-Jan-2021

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