On the analysis of masonry structures without box behavior

Assessment of the seismic performance of structures is still challenge. Historic masonry structures exhibit peculiar properties (low tensile strength and lack of box behavior) that make the task of the analyst even more difficult. It seems that traditional design and assessment methods, similar to t...

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Main Author: Lourenço, Paulo B. (author)
Other Authors: Mendes, N. (author), Ramos, Luís F. (author), Oliveira, Daniel V. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/14786
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/14786