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A nonlinear resultant shell element is developed for the solution of problems of composite plates and shells undergoing nonlinear static and nonlinear dynamic behavior with progressive [...]

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Stress concentrations are present at cut-outs, notches, and generally at free edges in woven CFRP structures. Under cyclic loading, damage initiates from these stress raisers and progresses into the laminate, leading to strength reduction and structural failure. The present contribution [...]

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Several high-intensity earthquakes have occurred in Italy in the last decades, causing considerable damage to architectural heritage and pointing out the particularly high seismic vulnerability of masonry churches. A significant research effort has been devoted to develop specific [...]