Development and application of the truss method on masonry walls to determine the in-plane behavior: A parametric study.

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Title:	Development and application of the truss method on masonry walls to determine the in-plane behavior: A parametric study.
Authors:	GÜNER, Yunus¹ yunus.guner@adu.edu.tr, NUHOĞLU, Ayhan²
Source:	Sigma: Journal of Engineering & Natural Sciences / Mühendislik ve Fen Bilimleri Dergisi. Oct2024, Vol. 42 Issue 5, p1542-1554. 13p.
Subjects:	Masonry testing, Numerical analysis, Masonry, Trusses, Angles
Abstract:	Determination of the capacity curve and structural behavior of masonry structures is a challenge. While consistent results can be obtained through detailed numerical approaches, the process becomes more complex. Therefore, simplified approaches come to the fore for analysis. This study focuses on this point and proposes a new method that uses a truss model to determine the in-plane behavior of masonry structures. In the development of the proposed method, several important parameters such as the inclination angle, cross-sectional area, mesh size and material parameters are considered. This study specifically conducts a parametric analysis to determine the effect of different angle values on the results. The material model, which employs a macro modeling approach, was adopted from the literature and held constant during the numerical analysis; thus, its effects were excluded from the scope of this study. Variable conditions include mesh size, aspect ratio, compression stress level, and the inclination angle. A series of experimental tests on masonry walls was selected as the reference model, and a numerical model was created using the proposed approach. A total of seventy-two numerical analyses were performed. Consequently, the results were evaluated, and recommendations were made regarding the application of the new model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Determination of the capacity curve and structural behavior of masonry structures is a challenge. While consistent results can be obtained through detailed numerical approaches, the process becomes more complex. Therefore, simplified approaches come to the fore for analysis. This study focuses on this point and proposes a new method that uses a truss model to determine the in-plane behavior of masonry structures. In the development of the proposed method, several important parameters such as the inclination angle, cross-sectional area, mesh size and material parameters are considered. This study specifically conducts a parametric analysis to determine the effect of different angle values on the results. The material model, which employs a macro modeling approach, was adopted from the literature and held constant during the numerical analysis; thus, its effects were excluded from the scope of this study. Variable conditions include mesh size, aspect ratio, compression stress level, and the inclination angle. A series of experimental tests on masonry walls was selected as the reference model, and a numerical model was created using the proposed approach. A total of seventy-two numerical analyses were performed. Consequently, the results were evaluated, and recommendations were made regarding the application of the new model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	13047191
DOI:	10.14744/sigma.2024.00119