This paper aims to provide a mechanical characterization of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) masonry with thin bed joints subjected to in-plane loading. To this purpose, a detailed experimental program has been carried out on masonry beams subjected to bending and masonry panels subjected to uniaxial and biaxial loads. The obtained results have highlighted an almost isotropic behavior of the material. The collected data have been applied to calibrate a well-known numerical macro-model available in the technical literature for the analysis of classical masonry structures. The effectiveness of the proposed procedure has been finally verified by simulating the experimental behavior of a full-scale AAC bearing wall, through nonlinear finite element analysis.

Mechanical characterization of autoclaved aerated concrete masonry subjected to in-plane loading: Experimental investigation and FE modeling

FERRETTI, DANIELE;Rosati, Gianpaolo
2015-01-01

Abstract

This paper aims to provide a mechanical characterization of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) masonry with thin bed joints subjected to in-plane loading. To this purpose, a detailed experimental program has been carried out on masonry beams subjected to bending and masonry panels subjected to uniaxial and biaxial loads. The obtained results have highlighted an almost isotropic behavior of the material. The collected data have been applied to calibrate a well-known numerical macro-model available in the technical literature for the analysis of classical masonry structures. The effectiveness of the proposed procedure has been finally verified by simulating the experimental behavior of a full-scale AAC bearing wall, through nonlinear finite element analysis.
2015
AAC; Constitutive model; Experimental tests; Finite element analysis; Mechanical properties; Thin bed masonry; Civil and Structural Engineering; Building and Construction; Materials Science (all)
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