Non-linear Analysis of Slender Masonry Beam

Abstract

This paper deals with numerical analysis and design of slander prismatic masonry beams loaded predominantly by axial force and bending moment in plane of the principal moment of inertia. Because of the material non-linearity, classical mathematical theory of slender columns cannot be applied for masonry elements, therefore the proposed method uses iterative non–linear calculation considering both material and geometrical non–linearity.