CIVL 6970 Simulation and Modeling for Civil

Engineers
Semester Projects – Interim Deliverable 1
Model Scope and Limitations

Pablo Esteban Hurtado Ojeda

01/22/2019
1. Describe the scope and the research question/problem intended to be addressed by your model.

Reinforced masonry is a structural material widely used in the construction of medium and high
rise in the US. However, there are several behaviors of masonry due to lateral and vertical loads
that cannot be predicted.
The idea is to build a model in which shear response and behavior could be predicted due to
multiple variables, such as geometry, grouting, reinforcement, physical properties, etc.
2. Describe the source(s) of data to be used to create your model. If you are generating data through
experimentation, briefly describe the experiment.

Several studies of masonry behavior have been developed by many authors, so the idea is to
get data from these studies in order to build the model. These are experimental data obtained
from different studies about shear response of reinforced masonry walls.
3. List the anticipated limitations of your model.

The principal limitation that this model could suffer, is the access to the studies in order to get
the data. So, the amount of data that could be gathered is one of the greatest limitations that it
could have. Also, the variables distributions need to be classified and well understood in order
to run this model.
4. Describe the anticipated inputs and outputs of your model.

As inputs for the model, it is expected to have the geometry of the walls, compressive strength
of the grout and the masonry, yield strength of the horizontal and vertical reinforcements,
experimental shear and axial strength (studies) and some other properties.
For outputs, predicted shear and axial strength of masonry walls.
5. List potential literature references using the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation format
(minimum 10 references)

Aguilar, Víctor, et al. “Prediction of the Shear Strength of Reinforced Masonry Walls Using a
Large Experimental Database and Artificial Neural Networks.” Structure and Infrastructure
Engineering, vol. 12, no. 12, 2016, pp. 1661–1674., doi:10.1080/15732479.2016.1157824.
Skrzypczak, Izabela, et al. “The Use of Probabilistic Methods in Assessing the Reliability of
Masonry Structures.” Procedia Engineering, vol. 193, 2017, pp. 160–167.,
doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2017.06.199.
Shing, P. B., et al. “In‐Plane Resistance of Reinforced Masonry Shear Walls.” Journal of
Structural Engineering, vol. 116, no. 3, 1 Mar. 1990, pp. 619–640., doi:10.1061/(asce)0733-
9445(1990)116:3(619).
Tena-Colunga, Arturo, et al. “Shear Strength And Deformation Mechanisms Of Combined And
Confined Masonry Walls Subjected To Cyclic Loading.” Proceedings of the 5th International
Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
(COMPDYN 2015), 2015, doi:10.7712/120115.3526.673.
Kaptan, K . "Shear Failure of Historic Masonry Walls". Bitlis Eren University Journal of Science
and Technology 6 (2016): 1-6., doi:10.17678/beujst.27782.
Abdulla, Kurdo F., et al. “Simulating Masonry Wall Behaviour Using a Simplified Micro-Model
Approach.” Engineering Structures, vol. 151, 2017, pp. 349–365.,
doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.08.021.
Teguh, Mochamad. “Experimental Evaluation of Masonry Infill Walls of RC Frame Buildings
Subjected to Cyclic Loads.” Procedia Engineering, vol. 171, 2017, pp. 191–200.,
doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2017.01.326.
Dhanasekar, M. “Shear in Reinforced and Unreinforced Masonry: Response, Design and
Construction.” Procedia Engineering, vol. 14, 2011, pp. 2069–2076.,
doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2011.07.260.
Saghafi, M.h., et al. “In-Plane Shear Behavior of FRP Strengthened Masonry Walls.” APCBEE
Procedia, vol. 9, 2014, pp. 264–268., doi:10.1016/j.apcbee.2014.01.047.
Radovanović, Željka, et al. “The Mechanical Properties of Masonry Walls - Analysis of the Test
Results.” Procedia Engineering, vol. 117, 2015, pp. 865–873.,
doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.155.
Okail, Hussein, et al. “Experimental and Analytical Investigation of the Lateral Load Response of
Confined Masonry Walls.” HBRC Journal, vol. 12, no. 1, 2016, pp. 33–46.,
doi:10.1016/j.hbrcj.2014.09.004.
Mojsilović, Nebojša. “Strength of Masonry Subjected to in-Plane Loading: A
Contribution.” International Journal of Solids and Structures, vol. 48, no. 6, 2011, pp. 865–873.,
doi:10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2010.11.019.