The Discrete Element Method (DEM) has emerged as a solution to predicting load capacities of masonry structures. As one of many numerical methods and computatio

This book provides an overview to those most important modern and traditional methods of masonry analysis that are able to capture the discrete internal built-u

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Numerical Modeling of Masonry and Historical Structures: From Theory to Application provides detailed information on the theoretical background and practical gu

Despite the development of advanced methods, models, and algorithms, optimization within structural engineering remains a primary method for overcoming potentia