Experimental analysis of a masonry façade subject to tunnelling-induced settlement

• Published in: Engineering structures Vol. 45; pp. 421 - 434
• Main Authors: Giardina, Giorgia, Marini, Alessandra, Hendriks, Max A.N., Rots, Jan G., Rizzardini, Fabio, Giuriani, Ezio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Building structure; Buildings; Buildings. Public works; Construction (buildings and works); Damage assessment; Exact sciences and technology; Experimental test; External envelopes; Geotechnics; Masonry façade; Masonry structure; Scaled model; Settlements; Soil–structure interaction; Structure-soil interaction; Tunnelling; Tunnels, galleries; Wall. Partition; Experimental test; Damage assessment; Scaled model; Tunnelling; Soil–structure interaction; Masonry façade; Settlements; Soil-structure interaction; Front wall; Masonry; Experimental study; Modeling; Settlement; Failure analysis; Mechanical characteristic; Analytical method; Tunnel driving; Structure soil interaction; Monitoring

► An experimental test on a 1/10th scaled masonry façade is performed. ► A tunnel induced settlement profile is applied. ► The soil–structure interaction is modelled by a well define interface. ► Amplification of vertical loads is used to reproduce the prototype stress field. ► Displacements, deform...