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Structural Assessment of Masonry Arches Using Admissible Geometrical Domains

Authors : Aurélie Deschuyteneer, Jean-François Rondeaux, Denis Zastavni

Published in: Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Following Méry’s thrust line approach, this paper presents an alternative method to define the structural safety of masonry arches, based on admissible geometrical domains. These are implemented in a parametric model built on the reciprocal diagrams of graphic statics. The application to a case study – a semi-circular masonry arch loaded by a central point load – helps drawing a comparison with the classical geometric safety factor as defined by Jacques Heyman. The model is also used to evaluate the impact of geometrical as well as resistance hypotheses on the structural safety level. Analyses first confirm that stereotomy only slightly influences the load bearing capacity of the arch. They also validate the common use of an infinite compressive strength for arches’ constitutive material, since considering a typical value of 10 MPa reduces structural performances by less than 2%. Finally, a methodology using admissible geometrical domains is suggested to get insights on the robustness of masonry arches.

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Metadata
Title
Structural Assessment of Masonry Arches Using Admissible Geometrical Domains
Authors
Aurélie Deschuyteneer
Jean-François Rondeaux
Denis Zastavni
Copyright Year
2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Book
Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-99440-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-99441-3

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99441-3_116