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Modelling the failure of thin layered mortar joints in masonry
Highlights ► Inplane behaviour of thin mortar layered masonry is addressed. ► A contact modelling is developed from the fundamentals of tension and shear behaviour. ► A subroutine incorporating the modelling principles into ABAQUS is described. ► The model predicts reliable results for the biaxial failure surface. ► The load–displacement response to tension and shear loading is logical.
Abstract This paper deals with the failure of high adhesive, low compressive strength, thin layered polymer mortar joints in masonry through a contact modelling in finite element framework. Failure due to combined shear, tensile and compressive stresses are considered through a constitutive damaging contact model that incorporates traction–separation as a function of displacement discontinuity. The modelling method is verified using single and multiple contact analyses of thin mortar layered masonry specimens under shear, tensile and compressive stresses and their combinations. Using this verified method, the failure of thin mortar layered masonry under a range of shear to tension ratios and shear to compression ratios has been examined. Finally, this model is applied to thin bed masonry wallettes for their behaviour under biaxial tension–tension and compression–tension loadings perpendicular and parallel to the bed joints.
Modelling the failure of thin layered mortar joints in masonry
Highlights ► Inplane behaviour of thin mortar layered masonry is addressed. ► A contact modelling is developed from the fundamentals of tension and shear behaviour. ► A subroutine incorporating the modelling principles into ABAQUS is described. ► The model predicts reliable results for the biaxial failure surface. ► The load–displacement response to tension and shear loading is logical.
Abstract This paper deals with the failure of high adhesive, low compressive strength, thin layered polymer mortar joints in masonry through a contact modelling in finite element framework. Failure due to combined shear, tensile and compressive stresses are considered through a constitutive damaging contact model that incorporates traction–separation as a function of displacement discontinuity. The modelling method is verified using single and multiple contact analyses of thin mortar layered masonry specimens under shear, tensile and compressive stresses and their combinations. Using this verified method, the failure of thin mortar layered masonry under a range of shear to tension ratios and shear to compression ratios has been examined. Finally, this model is applied to thin bed masonry wallettes for their behaviour under biaxial tension–tension and compression–tension loadings perpendicular and parallel to the bed joints.
Modelling the failure of thin layered mortar joints in masonry
Nazir, Shahid (author) / Dhanasekar, Manicka (author)
Engineering Structures ; 49 ; 615-627
2012-12-11
13 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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