Abstract: Simple nonlinear stress‐strain relations for brick masonry constructed with solid pressed bricks are derived from the results of a large number of biaxial tests on square panels with various angles of the bed joint to the ...

Abstract: This paper describes the use of an existing numerical model which is capable of generating continuous records over time of 3D soil suction profiles beneath a structure. The model uses recorded climatic data and representative ...

Abstract: The shrink–swell action of expansive soils is one source of structure foundation movement responsible for widespread problems with respect to the serviceability performance of lightweight masonry structures. The most obvious ...

Abstract: A soil/structure interaction model for the simulation of the structural response, including wall cracking, of lightweight masonry structures to expansive soil movements is described. The simulation of swell and shrink in ...