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Interfaces
Mortar

Detailed masonry Masonry micro-model Joint properties model

Fig. 3. Interface model [21].

6 courses (450mm)

Soldier course (225mm)

6 courses (450mm)

665m 2,025 mm clear opening 665m

Fig. 4. Typical masonry wall panel with opening tested in the laboratory.

(a) Numerical simulations

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(b)

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(b) Experimental test

Fig. 5. Crack locations identified in the test panel: (a) from the computational analysis and (b) from the experimental tests (to be read in conjunction with Fig. 6).