The S4H Team just published a new research paper in the journal Meccanica (Springer Nature). This study delves into the seismic vulnerability of unreinforced masonry structures, focusing on the intricate dynamics of the Vertical Spanning Strip Wall (VSSW).

This paper presents a numerical model for the analysis of a vertical spanning strip wall based on rocking dynamics. This work extends current knowledge by incorporating the positional parametrisation of the boundary conditions at the top of the wall and accounting for the presence of the overburden mass. These extensions enable a more accurate representation of a wide variety of boundary conditions and overburden scenarios found in realistic unreinforced masonry structures. Importantly, this study demonstrates the significance of these parameters on the response of the vertical spanning strip wall through a series of comparative analyses.