Initiation of Failure for Masonry Subject to In-Plane Loads through Micromechanics. (24th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berardi, V. P.
• Other Names: Rousakis Theodoros C. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Modelling and simulation in engineering. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-10-24
• Subjects: Engineering -- Simulation methods -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Mathematical models -- Periodicals; 620.004
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/2959038
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-5591

Abstract

Abstract : A micromechanical procedure is used in order to evaluate the initiation of damage and failure of masonry with in-plane loads. Masonry material is viewed as a composite with periodic microstructure and, therefore, a unit cell with suitable boundary conditions is assumed as a representative volume element of the masonry. The finite element method is used to determine the average stress on the unit cell corresponding to a given average strain prescribed on the unit cell. Finally, critical curves representing the initiation of damage and failure in both clay brick masonry and adobe masonry are provided.