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from Prajapati et al. (2022)
Prajapati, S, Destro Bisol, G, AlShawa, O, Sorrentino, L. (2022) Non-linear dynamic model of a two-bodies vertical spanning wall elastically restrained at the top. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. 51(11): 2627– 2647. DOI: 10.1002/eqe.3692
AlShawa, O., Liberatore, L., Liberatore, D., Mollaioli, F., Sorrentino, L. (2019) Seismic Demand on a Unreinforced Masonry Wall Restrained by Elasto-Plastic Tie-Rods Under Earthquake Sequences. International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 13 (7), pp. 1124-1141. DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2019.1645239
AlShawa, O., Liberatore, D., Sorrentino, L. (2019) Dynamic One-Sided Out-Of-Plane Behavior of Unreinforced-Masonry Wall Restrained by Elasto-Plastic Tie-Rods. International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 13 (3), pp. 340-357. DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2018.1563226
Al Shawa O., De Felice G., Mauro A. , Sorrentino L. (2012) Out-of-plane seismic behaviour of rocking masonry walls. EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING & STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS, vol. 41, p. 949-968, ISSN: 0098-8847, DOI: 10.1002/eqe.1168
Sorrentino, L., Al Shawa, O., Decanini, L.D. (2011) The relevance of energy damping in unreinforced masonry rocking mechanisms. Experimental and analytic investigations. BULLETIN OF EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING, vol. 9, p. 1617-1642, ISSN: 1570-761X, DOI: 10.1007/s10518-011-9291-1
from De Santis et al. (2021) and de Felice et al. (2022)
de Felice, G., Liberatore, D., De Santis, S., Gobbin, F., Roselli, I., Sangirardi, M., AlShawa, O., Sorrentino, L. (2022) Seismic behaviour of rubble masonry: Shake table test and numerical modelling. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 51 (5): 1245-1266. DOI: 10.1002/eqe.3613
De Santis, S., AlShawa, O., de Felice, G., Gobbin, F., Roselli, I., Sangirardi, M., Sorrentino, L., Liberatore, D. (2021) Low-impact techniques for seismic strengthening fair faced masonry walls. Construction and Building Materials, 307, art. no. 124962. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124962
Al Shawa O., De Felice G., Mauro A. , Sorrentino L. (2012) Out-of-plane seismic behaviour of rocking masonry walls. EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING & STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS, vol. 41, p. 949-968, ISSN: 0098-8847, doi: 10.1002/eqe.1168
from Liberatore and AlShawa (2021)
Liberatore L., AlShawa O. (2021) On the application of the yield-line method to masonry infills subjected to combined in-plane and out-of-plane loads Structures, 32, pp. 1287-1301. DOI: 10.1016/j.istruc.2021.03.044
Liberatore L., AlShawa O., Marson C., Pasca M., Sorrentino L. (2020) Out-of-plane capacity equations for masonry infill walls accounting for openings and boundary conditions. Engineering Structures, 207, art. no. 110198. DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110198
Lucchini, A., Alshawa, O., Sorrentino, L. (2019) Evaluation of fema p-58 overturning fragility curves for freestanding building components (2019) Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, 2019, pp. 203-208. DOI: 10.1201/9780429426506-34
from AlShawa et al. (2022)
AlShawa O., Liberatore D. Sorrentino L. (2022) Pre- and post-simulations of shake-table tests on a stone masonry building aggregate using finite-discrete elements. Bull Earthquake Eng. DOI:10.1007/s10518-022-01550-5
de Felice G., Liberatore D., De Santis S., Gobbin F., Roselli I., Sangirardi M., AlShawa, O., Sorrentino L. (2022) Seismic behaviour of rubble masonry: Shake table test and numerical modelling. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 51 (5): 1245-1266. DOI: 10.1002/eqe.3613
Abrams D.P., AlShawa O., Lourenço P.B., Sorrentino L. (2017) Out-of-Plane Seismic Response of Unreinforced Masonry Walls: Conceptual Discussion, Research Needs, and Modeling Issues. International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 11 (1), pp. 22-30. DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2016.1238977
AlShawa O., Sorrentino L., Liberatore D. (2017) Simulation Of Shake Table Tests on Out-of-Plane Masonry Buildings. Part (II): Combined Finite-Discrete Elements. International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 11 (1), pp. 79-93. DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2016.1237588
from Liberatore et al. (2016)
Roselli G., Mirabile Gattia D., AlShawa O., Cinaglia P., Di Girolami G., Francola C., Persia F., Petrucci E., Piloni R., Scognamiglio F., Sorrentino L., Zamponi S., Liberatore D. (2019) Mortar analysis of historic buildings damaged by recent earthquakes in Italy. European Physical Journal Plus, 134 (10), art. no. 540 . DOI: 10.1140/epjp/i2019-13024-2
Mirabile Gattia D., Roselli G., Alshawa O., Cinaglia P., Di Girolami G., Francola C., Persia F., Petrucci E., Piloni R., Scognamiglio F., Sorrentino L., Zamponi S., Liberatore D. (2019) Characterization of historical masonry mortar from sites damaged during the central Italy 2016-2017 seismic sequence: The case study of arquata del Tronto. Annals of Geophysics, 62 (3), art. no. SE341. DOI: 10.4401/ag-8019
Liberatore D., Masini N., Sorrentino L., Racina V., Sileo M., AlShawa O., Frezza L. (2016) Static penetration test for historical masonry mortar. Construction and Building Materials, 122, pp. 810-822. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.07.097