Masonry is a widely spread construction type which is used all over the world for different types of structures. Due to its simple and cheap construction, it is used as n [...]

Tanks are preferably designed, for cost-saving reasons, as circular, cylindrical, thin-walled shells. In case of seismic excitation, these constructions are highly vulner [...]

Within the framework of the international benchmark project SMART 2013 (www.smart2013.eu) the robustness of the half part of a typical simplified electrical nuclear reinf [...]

Out-of-plane failure is a very common failure mode of unreinforced masonry walls. After earthquake events in Germany (Albstadt 1978, Roermond 1992) damage due to out-ofpl [...]

Industrial facilities are typically complex systems consisting of a primary loadcarrying structure with multiple technical installations like tanks, vessels and pipes, wh [...]

In order for traditional masonry to stay a competitive building material in seismically active regions there is an urgent demand for modern, deformation-based verificatio [...]