Detailed micro-modeling approach and solution strategy for laterally loaded reinforced masonry shear walls


Por: Calderon, Sebastian, Arnau, Oriol, Sandoval, Cristian

Publicada: 1 ene 2019
Categoría: Civil and structural engineering

Resumen:
Although multiple experimental investigations have been performed to characterize the structural behavior of partially grouted reinforced masonry (PG-RM) shear walls, still many knowledge gaps exist due to the complexity of their mechanical behavior. Furthermore, the fact that PG-RM is a composite material has limited the progress of the numerical modeling of these elements. In order to contribute to the knowledge of the in-plane response of PG-RM walls, this paper presents a detailed micro-modeling approach to simulate the behavior of these walls under in-plane lateral loads. Numerical results are validated by comparison with experimental results of PG-RM walls with bed-joint reinforcement. Special attention is given to the numerical implementation and solution strategy of the models due to the difficulties of solving the strong nonlinearities involved in the walls’ response. The obtained results allow us to conclude that the proposed approach is suitable for simulating the lateral response of PG-RM shear walls, including crack patterns observed during experimental tests. In addition, the performed parametric study shows that selecting adequate numerical parameters is vital to avoid misleading results. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd

Filiaciones:
Calderon, Sebastian:
 Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Casilla 306, Correo 22, Santiago, Chile

 Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32, 20133, Milan, Italy

 Pontificia Univ Catolica Chile, Dept Struct & Geotech Engn, Casilla 306,Correo 22, Santiago, Chile

 Politecn Milan, Dept Architecture Built Environm & Construct Engn, Plazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, I-20133 Milan, Italy

Arnau, Oriol:
 Department of Structural Engineering, Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico

 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Ingn, Dept Struct Engn, Mexico City, DF, Mexico

Sandoval, Cristian:
 Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Casilla 306, Correo 22, Santiago, Chile

 School of Architecture, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Casilla 306, Correo 22, Santiago, Chile

 Pontificia Univ Catolica Chile, Dept Struct & Geotech Engn, Casilla 306,Correo 22, Santiago, Chile

 Pontificia Univ Catolica Chile, Sch Architecture, Casilla 306,Correo 22, Santiago, Chile
ISSN: 01410296
Editorial
ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND, Reino Unido
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 201 Número:
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WOS Id: 000501395300026

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