Failure Criterion for Brick Masonry: A Micro-Mechanics Approach

[1] ANTHOINE A., Derivation of in-plane elastic characteristics of masonry through homogenization theory, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 1995, 32(2), 137-163, DOI: 10.1016/0020-7683(94)00140-R.10.1016/0020-7683(94)00140-RSearch in Google Scholar

[2] DE BUHAN P., DE FELICE G., Homogenization approach to the ultimate strength of brick masonry, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 1997, 45(7), 1085-1104, DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5096(97)00002-1.10.1016/S0022-5096(97)00002-1Search in Google Scholar

[3] DE FELICE G., AMOROSI A., MALENA M., Elasto-plastic analysis of block structures through a homogenization method, International Journal of Analytical and Numerical Methods in Geomechanics, 2010, 34(3), 221-247, DOI: 10.1002/nag.799.10.1002/nag.799Search in Google Scholar

[4] JAEGER J.C., Shear failure of anisotropic rocks, Geological Magazine, 1960, 97(1), 65-72.10.1017/S0016756800061100Search in Google Scholar

[5] KAWA M., PIETRUSZCZAK S., SHIEH-BEYGI B., Limit states for brick masonry based on homogenization approach, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2008, 45 (3-4), 998-1016, DOI: 10.1016/ j.ijsolstr.2007.09.015.10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2007.09.015Search in Google Scholar

[6] MILANI G., LOURENCO P.B., TRALLI A., Homogenised limit analysis of masonry walls, part I: failure surfaces; part II: structural examples, Computers and Structures, 2006, 84 (3-4), 166-195, DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2005.09.005, 10.1016/ j.compstruc.2005.09.004.10.1016/j.compstruc.2005.09.005Search in Google Scholar

[7] LYDZBA D., KAWA M., Failure mechanism of sedimentary rocks: micromechnics approach, In 2nd International Symposium On Computational Geomechanics (COMGEO II), Cavtat-Dubrovnik, 27-29 April, 2011, Rhodes, Greece: IC2E International Centre for Computational Engineering.Search in Google Scholar

[8] PAGE A.W., The biaxial compressive strength of brick masonry, ICE Proceedings, 1981, 71(2), 893-906, DOI: 10.1680/iicep.1981.1825.10.1680/iicep.1981.1825Search in Google Scholar

[9] SHIEH-BEYGI B., PIETRUSZCZAK S., Numerical analysis of structural masonry: mesoscale approach, Computers and Structures, 2008, 86, 21-22, 1958-1973, DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2008.05.007.10.1016/j.compstruc.2008.05.007Search in Google Scholar

[10] SUQUET P., Elements of homogenisation for inelastic solid mechanics, [in:] Homogenization Techniques for Composite Media, Lecture Notes in Physic, 1987, 272, 193-278, DOI: 10.1007/3-540-17616-0_15.10.1007/3-540-17616-0_15Search in Google Scholar

[11] TSAI S.W., WU E.M., A general theory of strength for anisotropic materials, Journal of Composite Materials, 1971, 5(1), 58-80, DOI: 10.1177/002199837100500106.10.1177/002199837100500106Search in Google Scholar