Material level

Material characterisation of unreinforced masonry

• Jafari, S. (2021) Material characterisation of existing masonry: A strategy to determine strength, stiffness and toughness properties for structural analysis. PhD thesis, Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/material-characterisation-of-existing-masonry-a-strategy-to-deter
• Jafari, S., Rots, J.G., and Esposito, R. (2020) Core testing method to assess nonlinear shear-sliding behaviour of brick-mortar interfaces: A comparative experimental study. Construction and Building Materials, 244. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/core-testing-method-to-assess-nonlinear-shear-sliding-behaviour-o
• Jafari, S., Rots, J.G., and Esposito, R. (2019) Core testing method to assess nonlinear behavior of brick masonry under compression: A comparative experimental study. Construction and Building Materials, 218, p. 193-205. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/core-testing-method-to-assess-nonlinear-behavior-of-brick-masonr
• Licciardello, L. and Esposito, R. Material tests for the characterisation of replicated solid clay brick masonry. Report No. CM1B04-WPC-2.3, 7 Oct 2019, Delft University of Technology. 41 p. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/material-tests-for-the-characterisation-of-replicated-solid-clay--2
• Esposito, R. Errata to tests for the characterization of replicated masonry and wall ties. Report No. C31B60-4E1, 5 June 2019, Delft University of Technology. 5 p. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/errata-to-tests-for-the-characterization-of-replicated-masonry-an
• Jafari, S., Ferretti, F., and Esposito, R. Flatjack and shove tests: method validation and correlation. Report No. C31B67WP1-15, 28 February 2018, Delft University of Technology. 59 p. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/flatjack-and-shove-tests-method-validation-and-correlation-c31b67
• Jafari, S. and Esposito, R. Material characterisation of existing masonry for URM abacus. Report No. C31B67WP1-14, 18 January 2018, Delft University of Technology. 48 p. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/material-characterisation-of-existing-masonryfor-urm-abacus-c31b6
• Jafari, S., Esposito, R., and Rots, J.G. (2018) From Brick to Element: Investigating the Mechanical Properties of Calcium Silicate Masonry. In 11th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC), 11-13 September, Cusco, Peru. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/from-brick-to-element-investigating-the-mechanical-properties-of-
• Ferretti, F., Jafari, S., Esposito, R., Rots, J.G., and Mazzotti, C. (2018) Investigation of the shear-sliding behavior of masonry through shove test: experimental and numerical studies. In 11th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC), 11-13 September, Cusco, Peru. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/investigation-of-the-shear-sliding-behavior-of-masonry-through-sh
• Jafari, S., Esposito, R., and Rots, J.G. (2018). A Comparative study on the evaluation of different testing techniques: evaluating the mechanical properties of masonry. In 10th International Masonry Conference (IMC), 9-11 July, Milan, Italy. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/a-comparative-study-on-the-evaluation-of-different-testing-techni
• Jafari, S., Rots, J. G., Esposito, R. and Messali, F. (2017) Characterizing the Material Properties of Dutch Unreinforced Masonry. Procedia Engineering 193, p. 250-257. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/characterizing-the-material-properties-of-dutch-unreinforced-mas
• Jafari, S. and Esposito, R. Material characterisation of replicated calcium silicate element masonry. Report No. C31B67WP1-11, 8 August 2017, Delft University of Technology. 22 p. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/material-characterisation-of-replicated-calcium-silicate-element-
• Jafari, S. and Esposito, R. Material tests for the characterisation of replicated solid clay brick masonry Report No. C31B67WP1-12, 16 August 2017, Delft University of Technology. 72 p. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/material-tests-for-the-characterisation-of-replicated-solid-clay-
• Messali, F. Skroumpelou, G., Esposito, R. (2017). Tests on existing wall ties: shear and axial tests. Report number C31B67WP6-2, 04 January 2017. Delft University of Technology. 73 p. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/tests-on-existing-wall-ties-shear-and-axial-test
• Messali, F. Skroumpelou, G. (2017). Tests on existing floor to wall connections. Report number C31B67WP6-3, 30 June 2017. Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/tests-on-existing-floor-to-wall-connections
• Messali, F. Paletti, E. (2017). Tests on retrofitting wall ties. Report number C31B67WP6-4, 01 August 2017. Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/tests-on-retrofitting-wall-ties
• Rots, J.G., Messali, F., Esposito, R., Jafari, S. and Mariani, V. (2016). Computational modelling of masonry with a view to Groningen induced seismicity. Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC), 13-15 September, Leuven, Belgium. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/computational-modelling-of-masonry-with-a-view-to-groningen-induc
• Jafari, S. and Esposito, R. Material tests for the characterisation of replicated calcium silicate brick masonry. Report No. C31B67WP1-9, 14 November 2016, Delft University of Technology. 36 p. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/material-tests-for-the-characterisation-of-replicated-calcium-sil
• Esposito, R., Messali, F., and Rots, J.G. Tests for the characterization of replicated masonry and wall ties. Report No. C31B60-4, 18 April 2016. Delft University of Technology. 97 p. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/tests-for-the-characterization-of-replicated-masonry-and-wall-ti
• Jafari, S., Panoutsopoulou, L., Rots, J.G. Tests for the characterization of original Groningen masonry. Report No. C31B60-3, 18 December 2015, Delft University of Technology. 69 p. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/tests-for-the-characterization-of-original-groningen-masonry-c31b

Material characterisation of timber

• Ravenshorst, G. J. P., Mirra, M. Test report on material properties of timber and fasteners extracted from existing buildings. Report no. C31B67WP4-9, 30th December 2017. Delft University of Technology. 14 p. Retrieved from: https://research.tudelft.nl/en/publications/test-report-on-material-properties-of-timber-and-fasteners-extrac