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In-plane numerical modelling of sterngthened perforated masonry walls using FRP under cyclic loading
M.Z. Kabir, A. Kalali.
2013. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing), Vol. 14, No. 1, pages 161-179.. Go

Studies on strengthening of brick masonry structures in fireworks industries against accidental explosions
T. Sekar, NVN. Nampoothiri, S.N. Ramaswamy.
2012. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering (Building and Housing), Vol. 13, No. 6, pages 743-751.. Go

Modeling of FRP-strengthened infill masonry structures
D. Lunn, S.H. Rizkalla, T. Udea.
2012. Proceedings of the 6th International Composites Conference (ACUN6), Melbourne, Australia, pages 153-159.. Go

Nonlinear homogenization techniques to solve masonry structures problems.
R.D. Quinteros, L.G. Nallim, S. Oller.
2012. Composite Structures, Vol. 94, Issue 2, pages 724-730.. Go

Non-linear equivalent frame modelling:- Assessment of a two storey perforated unreinforced masonry wall.
C.L. Knox, J.M. Ingham.
2012. 2012 New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering Conference, Paper 076.. Go

Simplified analysis of strenght of masonry shear walls.
A. Varshney.
2010. M. Sc. Thesis, Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain.. Go

Analysis of a thin tile vaulted structure.
G.A.R. Cervantes.
2010. M. Sc. Thesis, Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain.. Go

Simulation-based fragility relationships for unreinforced masonry buildings.
T.F. Frankie.
2010. M. SC Thesis, Civil & Environmental Eng, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.. Go

Shake Table Testing of Scaled Geogrid-reinforced Adobe Wall Models.
M. L. Worth J. F. Tipler, Q. T. Ma.
2010. 2010 NZSEE Conference, Paper Number 84.. Go

In-situ out-of-plane testing of unreinforced masonry wall segment in Wintec Block F building
D. Dizhur, H. Derakhshan, R. Lumantarna, M.C. Griffith, J.M. Ingham.
2010. 2010 NZSEE Conference Proceedings, Paper 86. Go

Numerical investigations on the seismic response of masonry building aggregates
I.E. Senaldi.
2009. Msc Thesis, M. SC Thesis, European School for Advaned Studies in Reduction of Seismic Risk (Rose School). Go

Seismic Performance of Anchored Brick Veneer
D. Reneckis, J.M. LaFave.
2009. NSEL Report Series Report No. NSEL-016, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, UILU-ENG-2009-1804. Go

Out-of-Plane Assessment of an Unreinforced Masonry Wall: Comparison with NZSEE Recommendations
J.M. Ingham, M.C. Griffith, H. Derakhshan.
2009. 2009 NZSEE Conference Proceedings, Paper 33. Go

Inherent Strength-based Approach for Collapse Seismic Assessment of Low-rise Masonry Buildings
R.K.L. Su, K.J.H. Zhou.
2009. 2009 NZSEE Conference Proceedings, Paper 35. Go

Twenty years of improvement in the seismic performance of masonry veneer construction
G. Beattie, S. Thurston.
2009. AEES Conference, Crowne Plaza, Newscastle, Australia. Go

The adequate measurement of the workability of masonry mortar
R. Hendrickx.
2009. PhD Thesis, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven ? Faculty of Engineering, Arenberg Doctoral School of Science, Engineering & Technology, Department of Civil Engineering. Go

Hybrid masonry shell technology in the work of Idelfonso Sanchez del Rio.
Cristina Gonzalez-Longo, Dimitris Theodossopoulos.
2008. 8th International Seminar on Structural Masonry (issm08), Istanbul.. Go

Architectural characterisation and prevalence of New Zealand's unreinforced masonry building stock
A.P. Russell, J.M. Ingham.
2008. 2008 NZSEE Conference Proceedings, Paper 36. Go

Trends in the Architectural Characterisation of Unreinforced Masonry in New Zealand
A.P. Russell, J.M. Ingham.
2008. 14th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference (14IBMAC), 17-20 February, Sydney, Australia. Go

Buildings with structural mansonry walls connected to tie-columns and bond-beams
M. Asinari.
2007. Msc Thesis, M. SC Thesis, European School for Advaned Studies in Reduction of Seismic Risk (Rose School). Go

Non-linear analysis of ancient masonry buildings under lateral loads: A modified sequentially linear saw-tooth softening model
A. Orduna, A.G. Ayala, J.M. Meza.
2007. 8th Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Singapore, Paper 252. Go

In-plane Seismic Design of Concrete Masonry Structures
K.C. Voon.
2007. PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Go

Triaxial compression tests on bedding mortar samples looking at confinement effect analysis
P.B. Lourenco, G. Mohamad, J.B. Hanai, C.S. Barbosa.
2007. 10th North American Masonry Conference, St. Luis, Missouri, USA, pp. 992-1002. Go

Mechanics of hollow concrete block masonry prisms under compression: Review and prospects
P.B. Lourenco, G. Mohamad.
2007. Cement & Concrete Composites 29, pp. 181?192. Elsevier Ltd. Go

Experimental characterization of a new reinforced brick masonry shell structural system
P.B. Lourenco, J.T. Oliveira, E. Bonaldo, J.A.O. Barros.
2007. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Structures & Buildings 160, Issue SB1, pp. 1-16. Go

Composition study of a mortar appropriate for masonry cavities and joints
G. Vasconcelos, P.B. Lourenco, G. Mohamad, V.G. Haach.
2007. 10th North American Masonry Conference, St. Luis, Missouri, USA, pp. 530-541. Go

Seismic Strengthening of Rocking-Critical Masonry Piers
D.C. Rai, S. Goel.
2007. Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, pp. 1445-1452. Go

Evaluation of safety of pointed masonry arches through the Static Theorem of Limit Analysis
E. De Rosa, F. Galizia.
2007. ARCH'07: 5th International Conference on Arch Bridges, Multicomp, Lda Publishers, Madeira, pages 659- 668. Go

The Development of In-Situ Stress in Masonry Tunnels
T.G. Hughes, L. Wu.
2007. ARCH'07: 5th International Conference on Arch Bridges, Multicomp, Lda Publishers, Madeira, pp. 389-396. Go

Seismic performance of a post-tensioned concrete masonry wall system
G.D. Wight.
2006. PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Go

Poisson behaviour of bedding mortar under multiaxial stress state
G. Mohamad, P.B. Lourenco, H.R. Roman.
2006. 7th International Masonry Conference, London. Go

Self-Consolidating Grout Investigation: Compressive Strength, Shear Bond, Consolidation and Flow - Report of phase I
2006. Publication No. MR29, Project No. 04-355. National Concrete Masonry Association. Go

Creep Behavior of Masonry Structures ? Failure Prediction Based on a Rheological Model and Laboratory Tests
S. Ignoul, L. Schueremans, J. Tack, L. Swinnen, S. Feytons, L. Binda, D. Van Gemert, K. Van Balen.
2006. International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, New Delhi, India, Vol. 2, pp. 913-920. Go

Cold-Formed Load Bearing Steel Systems and Masonry Veneer/Steel Stud Walls
A.P. Russell, J.M. Ingham.
2006. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Report No. UFC 3-310-07A. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Go

Operational Modal Analysis for Damage Detection of a Masonry Construction
L. Ramos, P.B. Lourenco, A. Costa.
2005. Proceedings of the 1st International Operational Modal Analysis Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp. 495-502. Go

Evaluation of the In-Plane Seismic Performance of Stone Masonry Walls
G. Vasconcelos, P.B. Lourenco.
2005. 5th International Conference AMCM 2005, Gliwice, Poland. Go

A Micro-Mechanical Model for the Homogenized Limit Analysis of Out-Of-Plane Loaded Masonry Walls
G. Milani, P.B. Lourenco, A. Tralli.
2005. 10th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Rome, Italy, Paper 185. Go

Masonry Structural Design for Buildings
G. Milani, P.B. Lourenco, A. Tralli.
2005. Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Report No. UFC 3-310-05A. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Go

Guidelines For Earthquake Resistant Reconstruction And New Construction Of Masonry Buildings In Jammu & Kashmir State
A.S. Arya.
2005. National Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, India. Prepared under the GoI ? UNDP Disaster Risk Management Programme. Go

Retrofit of unreinforced masonry cladding following the 2001 Nisqually Earthquake
S.M. Adan, John G. Tawresey.
2004. 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, August 1-6, 2004, Paper No. 1467. Go

Flexural behavior of representative panels of prefabricated reinforced masonry shells
J.T. Oliveira, J.A.O. Barros, E. Bonaldo, P.B. Lourenco.
2004. 13th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Amsterdam. Go

Testing and modelling of multiple-leaf masonry walls under shear and compression
J.P. Henriques, P.B. Lourenco, L. Binda, A. Anzani.
2004. 4th International Seminar of Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Padova, pp. 1-11. Go

Current Experimental and Numerical Issues in Masonry Research
P.B. Lourenco.
2004. Congresso De Sismologia E Engenharia Sismica, 6, Guimaraes, Universidade do Minho. Go

Analysis and Restoration of Ancient Masonry Structures: Guidelines and Examples
P.B. Lourenco.
2004. University of Minho, Department of Civil Engineering. Go

Analysis of Unreinforced Masonry Structures using Elastic/Viscoplastic Models
P.B. Shing, T. Manzouri.
2004. 6th National Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering and International Workshop ?Masonry Walls and Earthquakes? (SISCA 2004), p. 137-150. Go

Strengthening of Structures Damaged by the Azores Earthquake of 1998
A. Costa, A. Arede.
2004. 6th National Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering and International Workshop ?Masonry Walls and Earthquakes? (SISMICA 2004), p. 57-70. Go

Seismic Assessment and Rehabilitation of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in the USA
D. Abrams.
2004. 6th National Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering and International Workshop ?Masonry Walls and Earthquakes? (SISMICA 2004), p. 71-80. Go

Seismic Strengthening of Masonry in Buildings and Cultural Heritage
R.A. Sofronie.
2004. 6th National Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering and International Workshop ?Masonry Walls and Earthquakes? (SISMICA 2004), p. 81-100. Go

Simplified Methods for Assessment of Masonry Shear-Walls
P. Roca.
2004. 6th National Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering and International Workshop ?Masonry Walls and Earthquakes? (SISMICA 2004), p. 101-118. Go

Seismic Testing and Vulnerability Assessment
E. Coelho.
2004. 6th National Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering and International Workshop ?Masonry Walls and Earthquakes? (SISMICA 2004), p. 151-154. Go

Current Experimental and Numerical Issues in Masonry Research
P.B. Lourenco.
2004. 6th National Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering and International Workshop ?Masonry Walls and Earthquakes? (SISMICA 2004), p. 119-136. Go

Reinforced and Rectified Clay Blocks Masonry
C. Modena, F. da Porto, M.R. Valluzzi.
2004. 6th National Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering and International Workshop ?Masonry Walls and Earthquakes? (SISMICA 2004), p. 155-178. Go

Loureiro Viaduct Seismic Protection: Testing of Non-Linear Viscous Dampers
P. Baldo, F. Tomaselli, F. Pimenta.
2004. 6th National Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering and International Workshop ?Masonry Walls and Earthquakes? (SISMICA 2004), p. 679-690. Go

Assessing the Safety of Historical Masonry Structures
L. Schueremans, D. Van Gemert.
2004. 8th International Conference on Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques, Vilnius, Lithuania. Go

Structural Assessment of the Medieval City Wall of Leuven
L. Schueremans, D. Van Gemert.
2004. 7th Australian Masonry Conference, Newcastle, Australia. Go

Testing and Modelling of Multiple-Leaf Masonry Walls under Shear and Compression
J. Pina-Henriques, P.B. Lourenco, L. Binda, A. Anzani.
2004. 4th International Seminar on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Padova, Italy, and pages 299-310. Go

Behavior of Masonry in the Northridge (US) and Tecoman-Colima (Mexico) Earthquakes: Lessons learned, and Changes in Design Provisions
R.E. Klingner.
2004. 6th National Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering and International Workshop ?Masonry Walls and Earthquakes?, p. 3-38. Go

Modelling masonry arch bridges using commercial finite element software.
T.E. Ford, C.E. Augarde, S.S. Tuxford.
2003. Proc. 9th International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing, September 2003, Holland, Paper 101, ISBN 0-948749-88-1, Stirling:Civil-Comp Press.. Go

Testing and Analyzing a Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Shelter
M.S. Ahmed.
2003. Msc Thesis, Department of Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University. Go

Seismic assessment of ancient masonry structures by rigid blocks limit analysis
A.O. Bustamante.
2003. PhD Thesis, University of Minho, Department of Civil Engineering, Guimaraes, Portugal. Go

Experimental and numerical analysis of blocky masonry structures under cyclic loading
D.V. Oliveira.
2003. PhD Thesis, University of Minho, Department of Civil Engineering, Guimaraes, Portugal and the Structural Technology Laboratory of Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain. Go

The Influence of the Brick/Mortar Interaction on the Mechanical Behaviour of Historical Masonry
L. Schueremans, D. Van Gemert, R. Hayen, K. Van Balen.
2003. STRUMAS VI Computer Methods in Structural Masonry, Rome. Go

Seismic analysis and design of post-tensioned concrete masonry walls
P. Laursen.
2002. PhD Thesis, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Go

Characterization of Brick and Brick?Mortar Interface under Uniaxial Tension
P.B. Lourenco, J.C Almeida, J.A.O. Barros.
2002. VII International Seminar on Structural Masonry for Developing Countries, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Go

Guidelines for the Analysis of Historical Masonry Structures
P.B. Lourenco.
2002. Finite Elements in Engineering and Science, M.A.N. Hendriks et al (Eds.), A. A. Balkema, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 241-247. Go

Limit Analysis as a Tool for the Simplified Assessment of Ancient Masonry Structures
P.B. Lourenco, A. Orduna.
2001. Historical Constructions 2001, pages 511-520. Go

Mechanical Response of Dry Joint Masonry
P. Roca, D.V. Oliveira, P.B. Lourenco, I. Carol.
2001. Computer Methods in Structural Masonry- 5, T.G. Hughes and G.N. Pande (eds.), Computers & Geothecnics, UK, pp. 206-213. Go

Analysis and Experiments of Masonry Arches
A.T. Vermeltfoort.
2001. Historical Constructions, P.B. Lourenco, P. Roca (Eds.), Guimaraes, 2001, pp. 489 ? 498. Go

Assessment of Existing Masonry Structures Using Probabilistic Methods - State of the Art and New Approaches
L. Schueremans, D. Van Gemert.
2001. STRUMAS V, The Fifth International Symposium on Computer Methods in Structural Masonry. Go

Assessment of Existing Masonry Structures Using Probabilistic Methods - New Approaches
L. Schueremans, D. Van Gemert.
2001. STRUMAS V, The Fifth International Symposium on Computer Methods in Structural Masonry. Go

Predicting Masonry Properties from Component Properties Using Probabilistic Techniques
L. Schueremans, D. Van Gemert.
2001. STRUMAS V, The Fifth International Symposium on Computer Methods in Structural Masonry. Go

A review on flat-jack testing
P.B. Lourenco, P. Gregorczyk.
2000. Engenharia Civil., Vol. 9, pp. 39-50. Go

On the Compressive Strength of Stacked Dry-Stone Masonry
P.B. Lourenco, D.V. Oliveira, P. Roca.
2000. Proceedings of the 12th International Brick/Block Masonry Conference, Madrid, Spain, pp. 2131-2141. Go

Structural Wisdom of Architectural Heritage
A.I. Unay.
2000. Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. Go

A Macro-Model for the Out-Of-Plane Behaviour of Masonry
P.B. Lourenco.
2000. Procedings of the 12th International Brick/Block Masonry Conference, Madrid, Spain, pp. 1101-1114. Go

Experimental Study of the Flexural Strength of URM (Brick) Walls
M.C. Griffith.
2000. Research Report No. R169. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Australia. Go

Bending and Shear Tests with Masonry. SBI Bulletin 123
K.K. Hansen.
1999. Danish Building Research Institute, Horsholm, Denmark. Go

Seismic Resistance of Full-Scale Single Story Brick Masonry Building Specimen
J. Paquette, M. Bruneau.
1999. 8th North American Masonry Conference, June 6 - 9, 1999, Austin, Texas, USA. Available from Michel Bruneau home page. Go

Out-of-Plane Cyclic Behavior of Masonry Walls Reinforced Externally with GFRP
M.D. Kuzik, A.E. Elwi, J.J.R. Cheng.
1999. Structural Engineering Report No. 228, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada. Go

Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings
R.C. Mack, J.P. Speweik..
1998. Preservation Brief No 2, 2nd edition. National Park Service, US Dept of the Interior. Go

Simulations of Size Effect in Masonry Structures
P.B. Lourenco.
1998. Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures, Proceedings FRAMCOS-3, Aedificatio Publishers, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany, p. 2001-2010. Go

Sensitivity Analysis of Masonry Structures
P.B. Lourenco.
1998. Proceedings of the 8th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Jasper, Canada, p. 563-574. Go

Possibilities of Modeling Masonry as a Composite Softening Material: Interface Modeling and Anisotropic Continuum Modeling
P.B. Lourenco, J.G. Rots.
1998. Proceedings of the 12th Engineering Mechanics Conference, ASCE, San Diego, U.S., p. 56-61. Go

Experimental and Numerical Issues in the Modelling of the Mechanical Behaviour of Masonry
P.B. Lourenco.
1998. Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions II, Eds. P. Roca et al., CIMNE, Barcelona, pages 57-91. Go

Two Aspects related to the Analysis of Masonry Structures: Size Effect and Parameter Sensitivity
P.B. Lourenco.
1997. Report No. 03.21.1.31.25. Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Engineering and University of Minho, Department of Civil Engineering. TNO Building and Construction Research, Computational Mechanics. Go

Shear Strength of Grout-Dowelled Masonry
G. Marzahn.
1997. Lacer, No.2. Go

Analysis of Partially Grouted Masonry Shear Walls
P.B. Shing, L. Cao.
1997. Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standard and Technology, NIST GCR 97-710. Go

Three-Phase Model of the Elastic and Shrinkage Properties of Mortar
C.M. Neubauer, E.J. Garboczi, H.M. Jennings.
1996. Advanced Cement Based Materials, Vol. 4, pp. 6-20. Elsevier Science Inc. Go

Improving the Shear Bond Behaviour of Masonry
G. Marzahn.
1996. LACER, No. 1, pp. 245-268. Go

Computational strategies for masonry structures
P.B. Lourenco.
1996. PhD Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Available from Masonry and Historical Constructions Group, Department of Civil Engineering - University of Minho. Go

Behaviour of Masonry Cavity Walls Subjected to Vertical Eccentric Loads
R. Wang, A.E. Elwi, M.A. Hatzinikolas, J. Warwaruk.
1996. Structural Engineering Report No. 212, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada. Go

An Orthotropic Continuum Model for the Analysis of Masonry Structures
P.B. Lourenco.
1995. Report No. 03-21-1-31-27. Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering. Go

Analysis of Masonry Structures with Interface Elements - Theory & Applications
P.B. Lourenco.
1994. Report No. 03-21-22-0-01. Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering. Go

Ultimate Strength of Masonry Shear Walls: Predictions VS Test Results
S.G. Fattal, D.R. Todd.
1991. National Institute of Standard and Technology, NISTIR 4633. Go

Performance of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings during the Newcastle Earthquake, Australia
M.C. Griffith.
1991. Research Report No. R86. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Australia. Go

Masonry Veneer Wall Systems
W.M. McGinley, J. Warwaruk, J. Longworth, M.A. Hatzinikolas.
1988. Structural Engineering Report No. 156, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada. Go

Thermal Performance of Masonry Chimneys and Fireplaces
R.D. Peacock.
1987. NBSIR 87-3515, US Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards. Go

Behavior and Strength of Masonry Wall/Slab Joints
T.M. Olatunji, J. Warwaruk.
1986. Structural Engineering Report No. 139, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada. Go

Drilled-In in Masonry Construction
M.A. Hatzinikolas, R. Lee, J. Longworth, J. Warwaruk.
1983. Structural Engineering Report No. 111, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada. Go

Post-Tensioned Masonry Structures: Properties of Masonry, Design Considerations, Post-Tensioning System for Masonry Structures Applications
H.R. Ganz.
VSL International Ltd., Berne, Switzerland. Go

Earthquake Safe Construction of Masonry Buildings: Simplified Guideline for All New Buildings in the Seismic Zone V of India
A.S. Arya, Panda J..
National Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, India. Prepared under the GoI ? UNDP Disaster Risk Management Programme. Go

Earthquake Safe Construction of Masonry Buildings: Simplified Guideline for All New Buildings in the Seismic Zone IV of India
A.S. Arya, Panda J..
National Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, India. Prepared under the GoI ? UNDP Disaster Risk Management Programme. Go

Earthquake Safe Construction of Masonry Buildings: Simplified Guideline for All New Buildings in the Seismic Zone III of India
A.S. Arya, Panda J..
National Disaster Management Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, India. Prepared under the GoI ? UNDP Disaster Risk Management Programme. Go

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