B8920 - MECHANICS OF HISTORIC MASONRY STRUCTURES M

Learning outcomes

The student acquires fundamental knowledge on masonry mechanical behavior and structural analysis tools for historic structures. The student is able to deal with structural analysis and diagnosis of several types of historic masonry structures, with a focus on their conservation.

Course contents

1. Introduction to masonry and heritage structures
2. Masonry mechanical behavior
3. Rigid no-tension model
4. Structural behavior of masonry vaults, domes, and piers
5. Static and dynamic analysis of masonry and heritage structures
   

Readings/Bibliography

1. Statics of Historic Masonry Constructions, M. Como, Springer, 2013.
2. The Stone Skeleton, J. Heyman, Cambridge University Press, 1995.
3. Structural brickwork, A.W.Hendry, MacMillan, 1981.

Teaching methods

The course includes frontal lessons, individual and group tutorials, and case study analyses. The course content will be entirely covered by the lectures.

Assessment methods

A final exam will be used to assess student’s knowledge with respect to the learning outcomes of the course. The final exam will be organized as follows:

1. Multiple choice quiz with randomly selected questions including exercises
2. Oral colloquium

Before the end of the course, a self-evaluation multiple choice quiz will be made available to students to test their preparation.

Teaching tools

The teaching tools are projector and PC. The course includes some class sessions in which structural analysis software packages are used.

Office hours

See the website of Antonio Maria D'Altri