Brick and Block Masonry [electronic resource] : Proceedings of the 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Padova, Italy, 26-30 June 2016.

Brick and Block Masonry - Trends, Innovations and Challengescontains the lectures and regular papers presented at the 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference (Padova, Italy, 26-30 June 2016). The contributions cover major topics: - Analysis of masonry structures - Bond of composites to...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: Modena, Claudio (Editor), Da Porto, F. (Editor), Valluzzi, M. R. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : Florence : CRC Press LLC, Taylor & Francis Group [distributor] August 2016
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover ; Half Title ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents ; Preface ; Organisation ; Sponsors ; Keynotes ; Modern and ancient masonry: Nature and role of the binder ; Multi-scale analysis of masonry structures based on discrete element method.
  • Green building programs in the USA and sustainable design strategies utilizing masonry Some considerations on testing and experimental simulation of seismic behaviour of masonry walls and buildings ; Analysis of masonry structures.
  • Comparative seismic assessment of masonry towers through nonlinear analysis: The RiSEM experience Closed form homogenization model for masonry in-plane loaded ; Some remarks on the dynamic characterization of historical architectural complexes in the context of seismic performance assessment.