Modelling of Damage in Historical Masonry Façades Subjected to a Combination of Ground Settlement and Vibrations

Historical masonry façades are sensitive to various damaging processes. A recent study, looking at the initiation and progression of cracks in masonry, in the range of 0.1 to 5 mm in width and thus corresponding to light damage [1], has allowed for the calibration of finite-element models that include a material model capable of accurately...

Onderzoek naar de oorzaken van bouwkundige schade in Groningen: Methodologie en case studies ter duiding vande oorzaken

Voor u ligt een rapport van TU Delft dat is opgesteld in opdracht van de Nationaal Coördinator Groningen. Het rapport doet verslag van een onderzoek naar de oorzaken van bouwkundige schade in de provincie Groningen. Het onderzoek is uitgevoerd aan de hand van een aantal case studies. In het onderzoek is ingegaan op veel verschillende aspecten...

Probabilistic assessment of structural damage from coupled multi-hazards

Evaluating and predicting structural damage from multi-hazards is a complex task mainly due to the varying ways in which hazards affect structures. Also, different damage scales that employ different parameters and criteria are used for evaluating the hazards, making a connection between the damage assessment of two or more hazards difficult....

Innovative Ways of Dealing with Existing Problems: How to reliably Assess the Cause of Damage of Masonry Structures in an Area with Man-induced Earthquakes?

Groningen, a province in the northern part of the Netherlands, suffers from earthquakes because of gas drilling. The residential building stock in Groningen was not designed for these loads. Over the years a lot of smaller and larger damage has developed, possibly - but not necessarily - caused by the effects of gas drilling. Delft University of...