Advances in Masonry Structures
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 1719
Special Issue Editors
Interests: structural analysis; earthquake engineering; finite element modeling; construction engineering; civil engineering materials; building materials
Interests: structural health monitoring; ultrasonic testing; signal processing; AI algorithms
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Interests: impact engineering; modelling and simulation; computational mechanics; ultra high strength concrete; fibre reinforced concrete
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Masonry is one of the oldest construction techniques and, in addition to being important from the perspective of historical heritage, many modern structures are still built using masonry. Advances in material science have resulted in higher strength, productivity, and sustainability in masonry construction. New developments and applications in advenced construction technologies would increase the popularity of masonry structures. Additionally, masonry has a significant share within the overall building inventory, and further research is needed that focuses on the rehabilitation and renovation of existing masonry structures from the perspective of sustainability and resiliency. New technological solutions should encompass a broader perspective that includes not only the mechanical and chemical properties of masonry building materials but also advances in structural design, strengthening, and production technologies.
In this Special Issue, all papers advancing knowledge and practice on masonry structures are welcome. The scope of papers could range from the full-scale or non-destructive testing of masonry, including laboratory or in situ testing methods; advanced modeling or numerical techniques for the assessment of built masonry; probabilistic analyses regarding advanced structural materials and masonry; advances in assessment procedures for masonry structures; strengthening and retrofitting masonry structures; to future perspectives in masonry construction technologies, advances in materials and sustainability, and increasing resiliency to mitigate devastating extreme conditions.
Dr. Yavuz Yardim
Dr. Hwa Kian Chai
Dr. Imran Lateef Qureshi
Guest Editors
Dr. Salih Yilmaz
Guest Editor Assistant
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- masonry materials
- mortar
- numerical modeling
- optimization
- sustainability
- NDT tests
- retrofitting
- simulation
- masonry structures
- methods of designing
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