Masonry Constructions: Mechanical Models and Numerical Applications

Numerical methods for the structural analysis of masonry constructions can be of great value in assessing the safety of artistically important masonry buildings and optimizing potential operations of maintenance and strengthening in terms of their cost-effectiveness, architectural impact and static...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lucchesi, Massimiliano (Author), Zani, Nicola (Author), Padovani, Cristina (Author), Pasquinelli, Giuseppe (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
Series:Lecture Notes in Applied and Computational Mechanics, 39
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Elements of Tensor Algebra and Analysis
  • The Constitutive Equations of Masonry-Like Materials
  • Equilibrium of Masonry Bodies
  • The Numerical Method
  • Masonry Arches, Vaults and Domes
  • Comparison Between Explicit and Numerical Solutions
  • Applications.