Macro-element modelling of masonry walls. Modelling issues, recent developments and applications
Event details
| Date | 18.04.2013 |
| Hour | 12:15 › 13:15 |
| Speaker | Prof. Andrea Penna |
| Location |
GC C330
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Equivalent frame modelling is becoming a standard approach for the analysis of the lateral behaviour of masonry walls. This approach is based on the use of macro-elements, i.e. 2-node elements simulating the response of structural members (masonry piers and spandrels). Depending on the analysis method (e.g. pushover or time-history), the degree of accuracy and other specific aspects, several macro-element models can be suitable for simulating the seismic response of masonry buildings. Among these, a mechanics based macro-element capable of modelling the nonlinear interaction of the in-plane flexural and shear response will be illustrated in detail, together with some sample applications showing the simulation of the experimental response of structural members and entire building models. Some recent upgrades of the macro-element will also be presented showing new potential fields of application of the refined model.
Bio: Dr. Andrea Penna is assistant professor at the Dept. of Civil Engineering and Architecture of the University of Pavia and member of the Masonry Structures section of the European Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering. He graduated in Structural Civil Engineering at the University of Genoa (1998) and obtained a Ph.D. in Earthquake Engineering from the Politecnico of Milan (2002). After a post-doctoral fellowship in Structural Engineering at the Dept. of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering of the University of Genoa, he became researcher at the EUCENTRE (2003-2011).
His research activity has been mainly addressed to numerical modelling of masonry structures, seismic response evaluation of existing buildings, seismic risk analysis and experimental research activities on the in-plane cyclic response of full scale masonry piers, the in-plane and out-of-plane response of masonry infill walls in r.c. frame structures, mechanical characterization tests and shaking table testing of masonry buildings (with different strengthening solutions) and architectural components.
Bio: Dr. Andrea Penna is assistant professor at the Dept. of Civil Engineering and Architecture of the University of Pavia and member of the Masonry Structures section of the European Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering. He graduated in Structural Civil Engineering at the University of Genoa (1998) and obtained a Ph.D. in Earthquake Engineering from the Politecnico of Milan (2002). After a post-doctoral fellowship in Structural Engineering at the Dept. of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering of the University of Genoa, he became researcher at the EUCENTRE (2003-2011).
His research activity has been mainly addressed to numerical modelling of masonry structures, seismic response evaluation of existing buildings, seismic risk analysis and experimental research activities on the in-plane cyclic response of full scale masonry piers, the in-plane and out-of-plane response of masonry infill walls in r.c. frame structures, mechanical characterization tests and shaking table testing of masonry buildings (with different strengthening solutions) and architectural components.
Practical information
- General public
- Free
Organizer
- Prof. Nikolas Geroliminis & Prof. Katrin Beyer
Contact
- Prof. Katrin Beyer