Linear Static

Linear Static
Title

Masonry material model using solid elements

Description

This test model involves (Strumas) masonry material model in MIDAS using 8-noded solid
elements. The test model is extracted from a DIANA example. Young’s modulus (E) and
Poisson’s ratio are also extracted from the DIANA example referenced hereunder. The
material properties of the brick and mortar are also defined as the DIANA example. The
stiffness reduction factor in MIDAS has been set to 1 in order to compare the linear behavior
between MIDAS and DIANA.

A forced lateral displacement of 1mm is applied at the top point “A”. And the base of the
masonry wall has been restrained in all translational directions. Linear analysis results of
MIDAS and DIANA are compared below.

Fig. 1 Structural geometry (Unit: mm)

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Model

Fig. 2 Analysis model and loading condition

Fig. 3 Boundary condition of the model

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Analysis
3-D linear static analysis
Type
Unit System N, mm
Length 1050 mm
Dimension Width 800 mm
Thickness 100 mm
Element 8-noded solid element
Modulus of E = 8000 N/mm2
elasticity
Brick Poisson’s ratio ν = 0.15
Tensile Strength 0.25 N/mm2
Stiff. Reduction 1.0
Modulus of Ej = 8000 N/mm2
Mortar elasticity
Material
(head & Poisson’s ratio νj = 0.15
bed) Tensile Strength 0.25 N/mm2
Stiff. Reduction 1.0
Brick Length 190 mm
Brick Width 90 mm
Geometry
Thickness of Bed 10 mm
Thickness of Head 10 mm
Back nodes Constrain Dz
Boundary Bottom nodes Constrain DX, DYYY
Condition Top nodes Rigid links with master
nodes 14 & 730
Prescribed displacement at nodes 14 and 730 (point A)
Load Case
Dx = -1.0 mm
Note: E values are unrealistic, but used for numerical tests.

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Results

Fig. 4 X-displacement (δX) of structure

Fig. 5 Y-displacement (δy) of structure

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Comparison of Results

Displacements at a few nodes at the inner opening are compared with those of DIANA.

0
521 876 865 854 843 832 821 597
-0.1

-0.2

-0.3
X-Dir disp.

-0.4 Gen
-0.5 Diana

-0.6

-0.7

-0.8

-0.9
Node number

Fig. 6 X-displacement (δy) of structure

0.15

0.1

0.05
Y-Dir disp.

Gen
0
Diana
597 963 964 965 966 513
-0.05

-0.1

-0.15
Nodes number

Fig. 7 Y-displacement (δy) of structure

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Reference

“Composite Modeling of Masonry”, Version 9.2 , Diana User’s Manual