Abstract: Ground motion records obtained from sites at known locations relative to earthquake faults were used to study near-fault (NF) ground shaking effects on the inelastic response of simple structures. The structures were ...

Abstract: Recent durability studies have shown the susceptibility of bond in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthened masonry components to hygrothermal exposures. However, it is not clear how this local material degradation ...

Abstract: This paper deals with the experimental characterization of the mechanical tensile and shear bond behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets externally glued on masonry prisms, in terms of load capacity and stress ...

Abstract: This paper deals with the experimental behavior of solid clay brick masonry arches strengthened with glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites. Twelve half-scaled segmental masonry arches subjected to a load applied at the ...

Abstract: This paper addresses the results of accelerated hygrothermal (coupled temperature and moisture) tests on fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthened clay bricks, aimed at investigating bond degradation mechanisms. The ...

Abstract: Deep convection in the Tunuyán Valley region (33°?34°S, 69°?70°W) on the eastern side of the highest peaks of the Andes Mountains is sometimes associated with damaging hail. Understanding the physical mechanisms responsible ...

Abstract: Recent durability studies have shown the susceptibility of bond in fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthened masonry components to hygrothermal exposures. However, it is not clear how this local material degradation ...

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to implement a numerical model to reproduce the nonlinear behavior of cob walls under shear loading. Axial compression, pull-off, and diagonal compression tests were carried out to derive the ...

Abstract: The paper presents the results of experimental research on the structural behavior of dry joint masonry. The most relevant experimental results concern the strength response of stone dry joint masonry walls subjected to ...

Abstract: Throughout the last century and in recent years, several bridge failures have taken place worldwide. Recent studies uncovered that the primary cause of these collapses was human errors in the design, construction, and ...