scholarly journals Tunnelling-induced deformation and damage on historical masonry structures

Géotechnique ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. AMOROSI ◽  
D. BOLDINI ◽  
G. DE FELICE ◽  
M. MALENA ◽  
M. SEBASTIANELLI
Keyword(s):  
Masonry Structures ◽  
Historical Masonry

scholarly journals The Impact of Timber Roof Framework Over Historical Masonry Structures

2019 ◽  
Vol 603 ◽  
pp. 042030
Author(s):  
Eugen Onescu ◽  
Iasmina Onescu ◽  
Marius Mosoarca
Keyword(s):  
Masonry Structures ◽  
Historical Masonry ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Acoustic Emission Health Monitoring of Historical Masonry to Evaluate Structural Integrity under Incremental Cyclic Loading

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios Livitsanos ◽  
Naveen Shetty ◽  
Els Verstrynge ◽  
Martine Wevers ◽  
Danny Van Hemelrijck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Velocity Distribution ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Source Location ◽  
Pulse Velocity ◽  
In Situ Monitoring ◽  
Masonry Walls ◽  
Masonry Structures ◽  
Velocity Measurements ◽  
Historical Masonry

Historical masonry structures during the decades, were composed with a variety of brick and mortar types according to materials availability of each region and the desirable mechanical properties in each specific case. Different composition of mortars leads to another masonry behavior, and each one is suited for different structural purposes. A crucial aspect in damage evaluation of masonry structures is the analysis of long-term behavior which has a great influence on safety assessment of these structures. In this study, cement, hybrid lime cement, hydraulic lime and lime hydrate mortars were assembled with solid red clay bricks to compose four masonry walls of dimensions 515 × 376 × 90 mm. They were tested under cyclic compression loading. Acoustic Emission (AE) allowed in situ monitoring of damage progression. AE is a powerful non-destructive technique applied to identify micro and macro-defects and their temporal evolution in several materials. This technique permits to estimate a variety of characteristics during fracture propagation to obtain information on the criticality of the ongoing process. Specifically, analyzing and comparing AE parameters among the loading cycles of each wall specimen and among the different masonry compositions, an integrity assessment can be achieved. Furthermore, in each loading and unloading step, pulse velocity measurements were conducted using the AE apparatus in order to gain a velocity distribution mapping among the sensors. Each sensor was pulsed in turn, with all other sensors acting as receivers, generating a velocity matrix from one sensor to another. This provided an insight into the damage severity of masonry walls with the increasing number of loading cycles. This measurement was also necessary for refining AE source location accuracy by using either the horizontal or the vertical velocity. Two different cases were investigated. The use of one uniform velocity for the whole masonry wall and the assumption that the velocity differs in the two vertical directions due to the heterogeneity of the structure. These two cases result in differences in the quantity and the position of the localized events. Furthermore, applying direct ultrasonic pulse velocity measurements, in the direction of the width of masonry walls, another integrity investigation was feasible. The presented results further demonstrate the relationships between AE parameter-based analysis, velocity distribution and source location during cyclic compressive loading in masonry specimens. The identification of the nature of damage through the entire dataset of all sensor arrays provides a promising example for structural health monitoring applications on larger scale masonry specimens. As a conclusion, AE activity analysis proved to be a very efficient approach to evaluate fracture progress in masonry.

scholarly journals Temporary Shoring System on Masonry Buildings After an Earthquake

2021 ◽  
Vol 1203 (2) ◽  
pp. 022109
Author(s):  
Helin Için ◽  
Görün Arun
Keyword(s):  
Ground Movement ◽  
Masonry Buildings ◽  
Masonry Structures ◽  
Shear Cracks ◽  
Door Opening ◽  
Adjacent Building ◽  
Corner Points ◽  
Historical Masonry ◽  
Earthquake Damages ◽  
System Designs

Abstract Historical masonry structures that make up the cultural assets of a country constitute the identity of the society to which it belongs. For this reason, it should be protected and should be transferred from generation to generation. Earthquakes are threatening action to masonry structures. The force generated by the ground movement may cause shear cracks in masonry structures that may lead to fragmentation and even collapse of the structure. It is necessary to know the earthquake behaviour of masonry structures to be able to apply appropriate temporary shoring system after a damage caused by earthquake in order to prevent the future damages during aftershocks. Thus, the progress of the damages in the building is prevented and it is ensured to survive until detailed investigation or restoration. However, when the applied temporary shoring system designs were examined, the environmental conditions of the building were not taken into account in any guideline on immediate shoring. In this paper, temporary shoring system for 3 traditional houses of Bey District is designed for possible earthquake damages. This district has many registered civil architectures lined side by side along very narrow streets. Some masonry buildings were changed to reinforced concrete with multiple floors. This study includes the registration status of the buildings, their location, the number of floors to be supported, the heights between floors, the height of the forces that can be brought by the adjacent building elements, the width of the street where the facade to be supported, whether there is a window or door opening in the facade to be supported etc. If there are window or door openings, the distances of the opening to the corner points of the building and the distances between the two openings has to be recorded. According to these determinations, possible damages that may occur in the buildings are defined and a temporary shoring system is designed in accordance with the buildings and the surrounding conditions.

Konstruktive Injektion von historischem Mauerwerk mit mineralisch- oder polymergebundenen Mörteln / Structural injection of historical masonry using mineral or polymer based grouts

1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Van Gemert ◽  
E.-E. Toumbakari ◽  
L. Schueremans
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Masonry Structures ◽  
Load Bearing Capacity ◽  
Load Bearing ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Safety And Reliability ◽  
Historical Masonry ◽  
The Stability

Abstract Recent developments in injection grouts used for consolidation are proposed. Special compositious have been developed, made out of lime, cement and pozzolan. The stability, the viscosity and the mechanical properties are illustrated. Comparison is made with polymer grouts and with double injections using mineral and polymer grouts consequently. The influence of injections on the load-bearing capacity of the masonry is calculated. Some elements for the judgment of the safety and reliability of masonry structures are pointed out.

scholarly journals Seismic assessment and rehabilitation of a historical masonry mosque

2019 ◽  
Vol 281 ◽  
pp. 02004
Author(s):  
Ayman Trad ◽  
Tarek Sobhieh ◽  
Hassan Ghanem ◽  
Yehya Temsah
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Masonry Structures ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Reasonable Accuracy ◽  
Structural Behaviour ◽  
Wall Model ◽  
Historical Masonry ◽  
Maximum Stresses

In order to assess the structural behaviour and to evaluate the seismic vulnerability of old masonry structures located in Lebanon, a historical masonry mosque was analysed under earthquake loading. A numerical model developed by the finite element method using Abaqus software was elaborated on the basis of previously published experimental studies. It was concluded that the numerical model can predict maximum stresses with reasonable accuracy, allowing control of a full scale wall model. This analysis shows that the stresses generated in the joints between the blocks exceed the ultimate shear stress of the mortar, resulting in cracks in the joints. The choice of an adequate structural rehabilitation method was limited because the mosque is of archaeological importance and its original appearance should not be modified. Therefore, a seismic retrofit solution using internal or external post tensioned tendons was recommended.

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