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Nicola Grillanda
Researcher at Polytechnic University of Milan
Publications - 42
Citations - 518
Nicola Grillanda is an academic researcher from Polytechnic University of Milan. The author has contributed to research in topics: Masonry & Limit analysis. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 33 publications receiving 313 citations. Previous affiliations of Nicola Grillanda include University of Milan & University of Ferrara.
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Collapse behavior of masonry domes under seismic loads: An adaptive NURBS kinematic limit analysis approach
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a fast and reliable automatized kinematic limit analysis approach able to accurately predict the actual behavior of masonry domes subjected to horizontal static loads using a rough discretization of the dome obtained by means of few rigid-infinitely resistant NURBS generated elements.
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A fast and general upper-bound limit analysis approach for out-of-plane loaded masonry walls
TL;DR: In this paper, a general approach for the limit analysis of out-of-plane loaded masonry walls based on an upper bound formulation is presented, which takes into account the main characteristics of masonry material such as very low resistance in traction and anisotropic behavior is deduced.
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UB-ALMANAC: An adaptive limit analysis NURBS-based program for the automatic assessment of partial failure mechanisms in masonry churches
TL;DR: Very good match is systematically found, meaning that the proposed tool could represent a breakthrough toward the full automation of the limit analysis assessment of partial failure mechanisms for churches.
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Advanced numerical strategies for seismic assessment of historical masonry aggregates
TL;DR: In this paper, a masonry aggregate located in the historical center of Arsita (Central Italy) was chosen as a representative case study and a wide set of local and global analyses has been carried out.
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Masonry structures in the presence of foundation settlements and unilateral contact problems
TL;DR: It is shown that it is possible to model in a consistent way the crack pattern and the associated mechanism induced by applied settlements starting from a proper treatment of unilateral contact constraints between contiguous blocks, in which the structure is partitioned after the onset of settlements.