Publications

A list with the publications originated from the COMPAS Masonry project is available below. By following the specfied links the publications can be downloaded.

Publications

  1. Kao, G. T. C., Iannuzzo, A., Thomaszewski, B., Coros, S., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2022). Coupled Rigid-Block Analysis: Stability-Aware Design of Complex Discrete-Element Assemblies. Computer-Aided Design, 103216. [link]

  2. Maia Avelino, R., Van Mele, T., & Block P. (2022) Advances in Thrust Network Analysis: Constrained equilibrium assessment of masonry vaulted structures.Collection of papers - Edoardo Benvenuto Prize Fondazione Franzoni ETS. To be published.

  3. Maia Avelino, R., Lee, J., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2021). An interactive implementation of algebraic graphic statics for geometry-based teaching and design of structures. In Proceedings of the International fib Symposium on the Conceptual Design of Structures (pp. 447-454). [link]

  4. Maia Avelino, R. M., Iannuzzo, A., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2021). Assessing the safety of vaulted masonry structures using thrust network analysis. Computers & Structures, 257, 106647. [link]

  5. Iannuzzo, A., Dell’Endice, A., Maia Avelino, R., Kao, G. T. C., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2021). COMPAS masonry: a computational framework for practical assessment of unreinforced masonry structures. In Proceedings of the SAHC Symposium. [link]

  6. Iannuzzo, A., Mele, T. V., & Block, P. (2021). Stability and load-bearing capacity assessment of a deformed multi-span masonry bridge using the PRD method. International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation, 6(4), 422-445. [link]

  7. Dell’Endice, A., Iannuzzo, A., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2021). Influence of settlements and geometrical imperfections on the internal stress state of masonry structures. In Proceedings of the SAHC symposium. [link]

  8. Maia Avelino, R., Iannuzzo, A., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2021). New strategies to assess the safety of unreinforced masonry structures using thrust network analysis. In 12th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC) (pp. 2124-2135). International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE). [link]

  9. Kao, G. T. C., Iannuzzo, A., Coros, S., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2021). Understanding the rigid-block equilibrium method by way of mathematical programming. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 174(4), 178-192. [link]

  10. Maia Avelino, R., Iannuzzo, A., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2021). Parametric stability analysis of groin vaults. Applied Sciences, 11(8), 3560. [link]

  11. Iannuzzo, A., Dell'Endice, A., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2021). Numerical limit analysis-based modelling of masonry structures subjected to large displacements. Computers & Structures, 242, 106372. [link]

  12. Dell'Endice, A., Iannuzzo, A., DeJong, M. J., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2021). Modelling imperfections in unreinforced masonry structures: Discrete Element simulations and scale model experiments of a pavilion vault. Engineering Structures, 228, 111499. [link]

  13. Iannuzzo, A., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2020). Piecewise rigid displacement (PRD) method: a limit analysis-based approach to detect mechanisms and internal forces through two dual energy criteria. Mechanics Research Communications, 107, 103557. [link]

Papers in preparation or submitted for review:

  1. Dell’Endice A., DeJong M.J., Van Mele T., & Block P., Structural Analysis of Unreinforced Masonry Spiral Staircases using Discrete Element Modelling. Submitted for review

  2. Fugger R, Maia Avelino R, Iannuzzo A, de Felice G., & Block P. A new numerical limit analysis-based strategy to retrofit masonry curved structures with FRCM systems. Submitted for review - ECCOMAS2022 Conference

  3. Maia Avelino, R., Iannuzzo, A., Van Mele, T., & Block, P. (2022). An energy-based strategy to find internal stress states compatible with general boundary displacements in masonry structures. In preparation

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