Smart Structures and Systems

Volume 4, Number 2, 2008, pages 171-182

DOI: 10.12989/sss.2008.4.2.171

Investigation of masonry elasticity and shear moduli using finite element micro-models

O. A. Mavrouli , C. A. Syrmakezis

Abstract

In this paper, a methodology for the estimation of masonry elasticity and shear moduli is presented, for linear elasticity considerations. The methodology is based on the assumption that for a

Key Words

modulus of elasticity; shear modulus; masonry; microanalysis; finite element method.

Address

Institute of Structural Analysis and Aseismic Research, National Technical University of Athens, 9, Iroon Polytechniou st., GR15773, Zografou Campus, Athens, Greece

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