Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Limit analysis

  1. Cracks do not always mean stone vault failure
    Methodology for evaluating load-bearing capacity of cracked cylindrical stone vaults through experimental interaction dependencies between bending moments and axial forces.
  2. Thrust line methods for masonry arches and compressive strength
    Historical development and recent advances in thrust line method for masonry arches, incorporating compressive strength in limit analysis formulations.