Advanced Structural Analysis of Masonry and Reinforced Concrete Structures
A special issue of Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2023) | Viewed by 7647
Special Issue Editor
Interests: masonry structures; advanced computational modeling; fracture mechanics; soil-structure interaction; discrete element method
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to submit a contribution to this Special Issue on “Advanced Structural Analysis of Masonry and Reinforced Concrete Structures”.
Masonry and reinforced concrete structures constitute the vast majority of our civil infrastructures all over the world, which are subjected to various loads affecting their lifespan, serviceability, and performance. Effective use of resources has become increasingly critical due to climate change, and the increased frequency of extreme environmental actions are prevalent, leading to the need to conserve our existing structures cost-effectively. To this end, recently developed computational modeling strategies offer accurate predictions and a better understanding of masonry and reinforced concrete structures that are key to achieving sustainable conservation plans and preventing unexpected partial/full life-threatening collapses.
However, each numerical modeling approach has its advantages and limitations. As such, this Special Issue of Infrastructures aims to feature a collection of up-to-date computational simulations encompassing meso- to macro-scale analyses of masonry and reinforced concrete structures. We invite original contributions, including but not limited to the serviceability, failure, and performance assessment of masonry and reinforced concrete structures using up-to-date continuum- and discontinuum-based analyses, case studies, and critical literature reviews.
Prof. Dr. Bora Pulatsu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- computational modeling
- finite element analysis
- structural analysis
- fracture, stability
- collapse mechanism
- discrete element modeling
- damage