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Modeling the mechanical behavior of coated masonry elements using surface stress theory

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Gurtin–Murdoch Surface Stress Model (SSM) is employed to model thin coatings of Steel Fiber Reinforced Mortar (SFRM) applied to masonry structures. This approach introduces a non-classical mechanical boundary condition, which expresses in-plane surface traction on the masonry facades in terms of surface stress and inertia. Finite Element (FE) analyses are performed within the elastic regime on coated masonry wall samples, both under static and dynamic loading conditions, to validate the accuracy of the theoretical model. Finally, a more realistic masonry structural system is analyzed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed reinforcement and highlight the computational efficiency of the proposed surface model.

Source: European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids

DOI: 10.1016/j.euromechsol.2025.105779

Authors: Simona Di Nino, Giuseppe Rosi, Francesco D’Annibale

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Laboratoire Modélisation et Simulation Multi-Echelle, University of L'Aquila

Language: English

Topic: Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis

Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,040

OpenAlex ID: W4412478789

FWCI: 0.373

Cites: 57

Cited by: 1

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