Advanced Experimental and Numerical Studies on Ancient Stone Masonry Constructions
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 198
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ancient buildings; conservation and rehabilitation techniques; experimental analysis; building materials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: numerical modelling and analysis of structures; earthquake engineering; parallel processing; hybrid finite elements
Interests: DEM and hybrid DEM/FEM fracture modelling of ancient stone masonry constructions and geomaterials; static and dynamic analysis of concrete and masonry dams; discontinuous hydromechanical models for the analysis of coupled dam/foundation failure scenarios
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ancient stone masonry constructions are a significant part of our cultural heritage. The complex architectural configurations, different masonry types, and the various structural solutions they feature demand continuous research to develop effective models that accurately represent their responses and to capture the critical issues that affect their structural performance under different loading conditions.
Experimental tests are essential in providing valuable data on the mechanical characterization of stones and mortars, as well as the response of the masonry under different loading conditions. Numerical simulations can complement experimental research by providing further insights into the behaviour of masonry since, on models validated by experimental data, they can reliably predict failure mechanisms and estimate strength and deformation capacities. The insights gained from both experimental tests and numerical simulations can guide the design and implementation of retrofitting solutions tailored to vulnerabilities that are specific to the masonry structures.
We invite researchers to contribute to this Special Issue by providing experimental results and new numerical simulations that shed light on the behaviour of ancient stone masonry constructions. We welcomes contributions that advance the state of the art of the addressed topics including, but not limited to, the following fields:
- mechanical characterisation by laboratory and in situ testing;
- numerical modelling;
- analysis and vulnerability assessment.
Prof. Dr. Fernando F. S. Pinho
Dr. Ildi Cismaşiu
Dr. Nuno Monteiro Azevedo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laboratory characterisation
- in situ testing
- numerical micro- and macro-modelling
- retrofit solutions
- numerical analysis
- vulnerability assessment
