Analytical micro-modeling of masonry periodic unit cells – Elastic properties

•The mechanical properties of masonry composites are derived from PUC calculations.•Several different masonry wall and pillar typologies are investigated.•The orthotropic elastic characteristics are determined with very low computational cost.•The numerical results are compared to experimental data....

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Published in:International journal of solids and structures 2015-09, Vol.69-70, p.169-188
Main Authors: Drougkas, Anastasios, Roca, Pere, Molins, Climent
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytical modeling
BRICK MASONRY
COMPRESSION
Construcció
DAMAGE
Disseny assistit per ordinador
Edificació
Elastic moduli
Elements constructius d'edificis
Elements estructurals d'edificis
FAILURE
HOMOGENIZED LIMIT ANALYSIS
Masonry
Mathematical models
Micro-modeling
MICROMECHANICAL MODEL
PANELS
STRENGTH
WALLS
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC
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Summary:•The mechanical properties of masonry composites are derived from PUC calculations.•Several different masonry wall and pillar typologies are investigated.•The orthotropic elastic characteristics are determined with very low computational cost.•The numerical results are compared to experimental data.•A parametric investigation is performed to determine the accuracy of the model compared to FE calculations. A model for the analysis of masonry periodic unit cells based on detailed micro-modeling principles is presented: an analytical model capable of calculating the orthotropic elastic properties of masonry composites. Several masonry typologies are investigated in the present paper, some of which have received very limited attention, such as Flemish bond walls. The purpose of the model is to achieve the level of detail made possible by the use of detailed micro-modeling techniques while keeping computational costs at a minimum in order to be used as a basis for two-scale modeling of masonry. The results obtained from the described model are compared with experimental data from the existing relevant literature as well as with numerical results obtained from the finite element analysis of masonry periodic unit cells. A parametric investigation is also performed, in which the accuracy of the model is compared against a FE benchmark.
ISSN:0020-7683
1879-2146
DOI:10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2015.04.039