Visual scripting approach for structural safety assessment of masonry walls

A visual scripting approach for limit analysis of masonry walls subjected to out-of-plane loads is proposed. To this aim, within a visual scripting framework, an interactive CAD representation of the structure and of the acting loads, boundary conditions, and restraints is coupled with an optimizati...

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Main Authors: Lasorella Mariaceleste, Percolla Giulia, Pisano Aurora Angela, Fuschi Paolo
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Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2025-05-01
Series:Curved and Layered Structures
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cls-2024-0025
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Percolla Giulia
Pisano Aurora Angela
Fuschi Paolo
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description A visual scripting approach for limit analysis of masonry walls subjected to out-of-plane loads is proposed. To this aim, within a visual scripting framework, an interactive CAD representation of the structure and of the acting loads, boundary conditions, and restraints is coupled with an optimization algorithm to calculate the collapse load multiplier and visualize the related predicted collapse mechanism. The proposed approach can be useful for practical purposes, indeed it allows us to quickly identify the key factors that influence the structural response and, through the tuning of some input data, can furnish some hints for design purposes. The effectiveness of the promoted tool is verified by application to eight well-known benchmark cases.
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spelling doaj-art-b8abf6c5909c44a0b624f25badd4d4a12025-08-20T01:54:57ZengDe GruyterCurved and Layered Structures2353-73962025-05-0112111538510.1515/cls-2024-0025Visual scripting approach for structural safety assessment of masonry wallsLasorella Mariaceleste0Percolla Giulia1Pisano Aurora Angela2Fuschi Paolo3Department dAeD, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, via dell’Universitá 25, I-89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment dAeD, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, via dell’Universitá 25, I-89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment dAeD, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, via dell’Universitá 25, I-89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyDepartment dAeD, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, via dell’Universitá 25, I-89124 Reggio Calabria, ItalyA visual scripting approach for limit analysis of masonry walls subjected to out-of-plane loads is proposed. To this aim, within a visual scripting framework, an interactive CAD representation of the structure and of the acting loads, boundary conditions, and restraints is coupled with an optimization algorithm to calculate the collapse load multiplier and visualize the related predicted collapse mechanism. The proposed approach can be useful for practical purposes, indeed it allows us to quickly identify the key factors that influence the structural response and, through the tuning of some input data, can furnish some hints for design purposes. The effectiveness of the promoted tool is verified by application to eight well-known benchmark cases.https://doi.org/10.1515/cls-2024-0025visual scriptingoptimization algorithmmasonry macro-blockslimit analysis
spellingShingle Lasorella Mariaceleste
Percolla Giulia
Pisano Aurora Angela
Fuschi Paolo
Visual scripting approach for structural safety assessment of masonry walls
Curved and Layered Structures
visual scripting
optimization algorithm
masonry macro-blocks
limit analysis
title Visual scripting approach for structural safety assessment of masonry walls
title_full Visual scripting approach for structural safety assessment of masonry walls
title_fullStr Visual scripting approach for structural safety assessment of masonry walls
title_full_unstemmed Visual scripting approach for structural safety assessment of masonry walls
title_short Visual scripting approach for structural safety assessment of masonry walls
title_sort visual scripting approach for structural safety assessment of masonry walls
topic visual scripting
optimization algorithm
masonry macro-blocks
limit analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1515/cls-2024-0025
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