A Reissner-Mindlin limit analysis model for out-of-plane loaded running bond masonry walls

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1438-1460

  Cecchi, A ^a   Milani, G ^b   Tralli, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY IUAV OF VENICE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Limit analysis; Masonry; Out of plane loads; Reissner Mindlin plates

Indexed keywords

BOND (MASONRY); EARTHQUAKES; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); SHEAR STRENGTH; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

CYLINDRICAL FLEXION; MACROSCOPIC FAILURE SURFACES; MASONRY WALLS; REISSNER-MINDLIN THEORY;

WALLS (STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS);

EID: 33846064392     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2006.06.033     Document Type: Article

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