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Numerical Approach to Model the Effect of Moisture in Adobe Masonry Walls Subjected to In-Plane Loading
This article proposes a numerical modeling approach to account for the weakening effect of moisture on the in-plane (lateral) resistance of adobe masonry walls. The approach uses a variable that links the water content of the soil to its strength properties, with varying locations of a moist region in the wall (i.e., length across the wall). A nonlinear, isotropic finite element model was used to study adobe walls at the macro scale. The adequacy of the proposed approach was examined numerically through finite element (FE) analysis for I-shaped adobe walls with varying length and water content of a moist region along the base. The analysis showed that the lateral strength of adobe walls, defined as the maximum force required to cause a given displacement, may drop considerably (up to about 40% for the cases considered) depending on the length, location, and water content of the moist (weakened) region of the wall.
Numerical Approach to Model the Effect of Moisture in Adobe Masonry Walls Subjected to In-Plane Loading
This article proposes a numerical modeling approach to account for the weakening effect of moisture on the in-plane (lateral) resistance of adobe masonry walls. The approach uses a variable that links the water content of the soil to its strength properties, with varying locations of a moist region in the wall (i.e., length across the wall). A nonlinear, isotropic finite element model was used to study adobe walls at the macro scale. The adequacy of the proposed approach was examined numerically through finite element (FE) analysis for I-shaped adobe walls with varying length and water content of a moist region along the base. The analysis showed that the lateral strength of adobe walls, defined as the maximum force required to cause a given displacement, may drop considerably (up to about 40% for the cases considered) depending on the length, location, and water content of the moist (weakened) region of the wall.
Numerical Approach to Model the Effect of Moisture in Adobe Masonry Walls Subjected to In-Plane Loading
Al Aqtash, Umaima (author) / Bandini, Paola (author) / Cooper, Sonya L. (author)
International Journal of Architectural Heritage ; 11 ; 805-815
2017-08-18
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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