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A nonlinear macroelement model for the seismic analysis of masonry buildings
Author(s) -
Penna Andrea,
Lagomarsino Sergio,
Galasco Alessandro
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
earthquake engineering and structural dynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.218
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1096-9845
pISSN - 0098-8847
DOI - 10.1002/eqe.2335
Subject(s) - masonry , structural engineering , nonlinear system , unreinforced masonry building , flexural strength , shear wall , engineering , shear (geology) , node (physics) , representation (politics) , geology , geotechnical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , petrology , politics , political science , law
SUMMARY The macroelement technique for modelling the nonlinear response of masonry panels is particularly efficient and suitable for the analysis of the seismic behaviour of complex walls and buildings. The paper presents a macroelement model specifically developed for simulating the cyclic in‐plane response of masonry walls, with possible applications in nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of masonry structures. The model, starting from a previously developed macroelement model, has been refined in the representation of flexural–rocking and shear damage modes, and it is capable of fairly simulating the experimental response of cyclic tests performed on masonry piers. By means of two internal degrees of freedom, the two‐node macroelement permits to represent the coupling of axial and flexural response as well as the interaction of shear and flexural damage. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.