Abstract
Numerical analysis of a masonry residential building using AmQuake software
Highlights
Masonry, or laying stone or clay blocks on top of one another while binding them together with mortar if necessary, is the oldest construction technique that has been preserved to this day
The long tradition and worldwide spread of masonry are attributed to its simplicity and to the longevity of masonry structures, which is evident in many such buildings that are hundreds and even thousands of years old
Many masonry structures are located in seismically active areas where earthquakes have revealed all their vulnerability
Summary
Laying stone or clay blocks on top of one another while binding them together with mortar if necessary, is the oldest construction technique that has been preserved to this day. The long tradition and worldwide spread of masonry are attributed to its simplicity and to the longevity of masonry structures, which is evident in many such buildings that are hundreds and even thousands of years old. Despite the simplicity that is manifested during construction of masonry structures, understanding and describing the mechanical behavior of such structures, especially under seismic loading conditions, is still a true challenge due to the nature of masonry, which shows complex and markedly nonlinear behavior caused by the presence of joints between blocks, which may or may not be filled with mortar. Many masonry structures are located in seismically active areas where earthquakes have revealed all their vulnerability. These earthquakes often damage masonry structures and monuments categorized as cultural heritage as well as modern masonry structures
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