In this work a numerical model to obtain the pushover curves of clay masonry walls with openings is presented. These curves represent the non-linear structural behavior of masonry walls with openings subjected to loads in their own plane. The openings represent non-structural elements like doors, windows, among others. These walls can be considered as reinforced or confined masonry and the opening must be rectangular and may have different dimensions and a variable position inside the wall. The main result of the model was a pushover curve, which is compared with the curves obtained from laboratory tests (for walls with and without openings). The model was developed using the software ANSYS [1] version 14.5, based on the model proposed by Campbell and Durán [2].
Abstract In this work a numerical model to obtain the pushover curves of clay masonry walls with openings is presented. These curves represent the non-linear structural behavior of [...]
Numerical approach to determine the capacity curves of clay masonry walls with openings 
