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Carloni Mechanics of Historical Masonry Structures

Statics of Masonry Solids and Structures

Prof. Christian Carloni

Part II
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RIGID NO-TENSION MODEL

Let's consider s Y s e 0
s e = 0 only if s = s0+ and e = e0+
or if s = s0 and e = e0
s0+ e0+ = 0
represents the
normality rule
Note that if s Y ( s0 s ) e0 0

thus the angle between ( s s ) and e is always less than
0

0

2
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RIGID NO-TENSION MODEL

Lets consider the case s=0

e0+ e e0
The deformation of the elementary masonry unit when s=0
is obtained as any linear combination of e0+, e0-, and e.
Why does the rotation occur only about the top or bottom
outermost fibers?
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RIGID NO-TENSION MODEL

when s = 0 the e A
Note that
A Y =0

[ 0 0] ?
T
back to the previous question, could we have e =
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RIGID NO-TENSION MODEL

Let's apply an admissible internal force state sA = 0 (i.e. sA = Y)

Additionally we will add a state sB such that:

sB = s0 sA

As a consequence the application of sB=0 the limit state is

reached and detachment occurs (e0)
Because ( s s ) e 0
0

0

sB=0 performs positive work. Hence masonry under the

initial assumptions can be considered stable (Drucker).
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RIGID NO-TENSION MODEL

Interestingly, under the foregoing assumptions masonry
behaves as a non linear elastic material rather than a
plastic material.
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SHOULD WE CONSIDER INFINITE

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH?

Lets consider a constitutive law for masonry

 C. Carloni Mechanics of Historical Masonry Structures

SHOULD WE CONSIDER INFINITE

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH?

Note that
e depends on N

N
Since the compressive zone is x = (B is the width of
the brick) Bfm
h x h N
The maximum eccentricity will be emax = =
2 2 2 2Bfm
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SHOULD WE CONSIDER INFINITE

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH?
h N
The admissible state will be given by: M N
h 2 2Bfm
M M=N2

Bhfm
When N is relatively
N small we can use the
straight lines

M=Nh2