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Masonry structures: "old" and "new" approaches to strongly local phenomena

Publicated to:Informes De La Construccion. 68 (542): - 2016-01-01 68(542), DOI: 10.3989/ic.16.032

Authors: Magdalena-Layos, F.; Garcia-Munoz, J.; Mencias-Carrizosa, D.;

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Análisis e Intervención en Patrimonio Arquitectónico. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Tecn Super Arquitectura, E-28040 Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Escuela Tecn Super Edificac, E-28040 Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

The characterization of the material as a discontinuous media is proposed to study strongly local phenomena in the behaviour of historical masonry structures. Three methods are implemented: an experimental method, photoelastic, and two numerical methods, heterogeneous finite elements and rigid blocks in unilateral contact. Qualitative comparison of the results shows that the random irregularities in the contact between bodies play an important role in explaining local behaviour of masonry. Quantitative comparison with the results of load tests previously performed on dry masonry walls support this hypothesis. The results are very encouraging and suggest that it is necessary to develop approaches of this kind -approaches that, although relatively common in the field of granular media, have been very scarce in the field of historic masonry structures.

Keywords

Heterogeneous finite elementsLimit analysisMasonry structuresPhotoelasticityRigid blocksUnilateral contact

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Informes De La Construccion due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2016, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Architecture.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-06-14:

  • Scopus: 1
  • OpenCitations: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-14:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 4 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (MAGDALENA LAYOS, FERNANDO) and Last Author (MENCIAS CARRIZOSA, DAVID).