Finite element modelling of a historic church structure in the context of a masonry damage analysis

Kujawa, Marcin; Lubowiecka, Izabela; Szymczak, Czesław

doi:10.1016/j.engfailanal.2019.104233

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“…The numerical analysis carried out is intended to compare in a simplified way the static schemes and load transfer between medieval and modern roof trusses. The studies described in [40,41] were used to implement the wood input parameters. The following wood parameters were included in the model: longitudinal compressive strength XC = 62.…”

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Medieval Bourgeois Tenement Houses as an Archetype for Contemporary Architectural and Construction Solutions: The Example of Historic Downtown Gdańsk

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The basic urban tissue of medieval European cities consisted of brick townhouses. In the cities of northern Europe, these tenements were characterised by a block based on an elongated rectangular plan, covered with a gable roof with a ridge oriented perpendicularly to the street. The side walls of the tenement house were common for both neighbours and constituted a basic structural element. The gable façades were not loaded with ceilings, providing freedom in shaping them. The aim of this work is to determine the reasons why this method of shaping tenement houses in historical city centres has survived to the present day, becoming an archetype for contemporary architectural and construction solutions, despite the passage of time, numerous historical events, war damage, changing architectural styles, fashions and building techniques and technologies. The historical centre of Gdańsk has become the research material in this paper, where by means of such methods as historical source material analysis (iconographic), observation (operationalisation of preserved historical objects), comparative analysis of completed contemporary investments, and 3D modelling of structural systems, an attempt has been made to determine the main factors determining contemporary architectural and structural solutions. The reason for the extraordinary durability of this type of construction model can be found in the enormous rationality and efficiency of this solution. It allows for very intensive use of land, easy access of all front elevations to the main communication routes, cheapness of construction resulting from small spans and use of common structural walls for the neighbouring buildings, ease of shaping gable elevations, and fire safety. Aesthetic considerations are probably also important here, although it should be assumed that their significance began to grow only in the second half of the 19th century. However, it seems that the most important factor which made the model of the mediaeval bourgeois tenement house become an archetype for contemporary architectural and construction solutions is the timeless message contained in this model, a specific code allowing it to be unambiguously identified as a form of urban house – a place of safe living and at the same time a visible sign of the rich history of European cities, an element creating their cultural and spatial identity, a component of the living, constantly transforming urban fabric.

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“…Apart from the modelling features outlined above, EL3 assessment can be based on linear or nonlinear analysis and different load types (static or dynamic). Examples of different approaches can be found, among other, in [63,64,[82][83][84] The most common strategies in this field are static nonlinear analyses (i.e., pushoveranalyses). With pushover analyses, structures are subjected to increasing horizontal loads until failure, considering both a mass-proportional and modal-proportional distribution.…”

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“…With reference to masonry representation, it can be certainly asserted that the macromodelling approach is the most adopted one for masonry churches [60][61][62][63][64]. With such an approach, units and joints are not individually modelled, but the material is represented as an equivalent homogeneous continuum, and thus computational efficiency is attained at the expenses of some simplifications.…”

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“…As far as the fields of application are concerned, the detailed level of accuracy EL3 is mainly referred to single churches [60][61][62][63][64][65], although in some studies it is extended to more church types in order to identify the typological features most influencing the structural response. A notable example in this sense is the work performed by Valente and Milani [3], who studied the seismic responses of seven masonry churches in Ferrara.…”

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Seismic Vulnerability Assessment for Masonry Churches: An Overview on Existing Methodologies

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The present manuscript deals with the seismic vulnerability assessment of existing masonry churches, which is a fundamental process for risk and consequent prioritization analyses, as well as application of effective retrofitting strategies. In the past, different approaches with various levels of accuracy and application ranges have been developed to assess the vulnerability to damage of such structures in case of seismic events. Based on the classification provided in the Italian Guidelines for the Cultural Heritage, in this paper a review of seismic vulnerability assessment methodologies for existing masonry churches is presented. The main goal of the current study is to provide a critical comparative overview about these procedures, highlighting the main issues related to the application of each detail level. Moreover, particular attention is focused on the applications present in literature, allowing for the definition of a potential systematic procedure for smart management policy aimed at preserving cultural, architectural and historical heritage.

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“…The aforementioned causes of complex geometry require special attention when modelling these structural elements and their connections. The complexity of finite elements and the ways in which they can be connected, as well as the modelling of connections, have been addressed in several studies [35][36][37][38]. Although for some buildings there is no project documentation, nowadays the geometry is not a major problem, as there are several modern methods that can be used to determine the geometry very easily [39][40][41][42].…”

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Analysis of Seismic Action on the Tie Rod System in Historic Buildings Using Finite Element Model Updating

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Historic buildings have a high architectural value and their maintenance, repair and rehabilitation require a special approach. This approach is mainly based on the buildings’ performance under non-destructive tests such as operational modal analysis (OMA). Under extreme loads, such as earthquakes, these buildings require representative numerical models to simulate their expected response. In historic buildings, tie rods transfer axial loads and are typically used to balance horizontal trust due to static and dynamic loads associated with seismic actions. It is very important to determine the possibility of exceeding their load-bearing capacity under extreme loads, such as an earthquake. In this context, this paper presents an approach for the analysis of seismic action on the tie rod system in a historic building. The analysis was performed by combining the on-site experimental testing and the finite element model updating (FEMU) of the local models of tie rods and the global model of the structure. It was shown that the combination of analyzing local and global structural models, experimental on-site testing and FEMU is a viable solution for assessment of historic buildings’ load bearing capacity.

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Finite element modelling of a historic church structure in the context of a masonry damage analysis

Cited by 33 publications

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Medieval Bourgeois Tenement Houses as an Archetype for Contemporary Architectural and Construction Solutions: The Example of Historic Downtown Gdańsk

Medieval Bourgeois Tenement Houses as an Archetype for Contemporary Architectural and Construction Solutions: The Example of Historic Downtown Gdańsk

Seismic Vulnerability Assessment for Masonry Churches: An Overview on Existing Methodologies

Analysis of Seismic Action on the Tie Rod System in Historic Buildings Using Finite Element Model Updating

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