International Journal of Masonry Research and Innovation 9(1/2), 80–95
↗Masonry Arches Simulations Using Cohesion Parameter as Code Enrichment for Limit Analysis Approach
Nela, B.; Jimenez Rios, A.; Pingaro, M.; Reccia, E.; Trovalusci, P.
02 / Research
Masonry mechanics.
Practical consequence.
Research focused on the structural behaviour of masonry arches, multiscale modelling, limit analysis and the assessment of existing structures.
Peer reviewed
Journal papers.
Frontiers in Built Environment 9
↗Limit analysis of multi-ring masonry arches: A parametric study on the effects of friction angle, geometry, interlocking, and ring number
Nela, B.; Pingaro, M.; Trovalusci, P.; Pasca, M.
Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids
↗Parametric analysis of masonry arches following a limit analysis approach: Influence of joint friction, pier texture, and arch shallowness
Jimenez Rios, A.; Nela, B.; Pingaro, M.; Reccia, E.; Trovalusci, P.
Engineering Structures 271, 114921
↗Limit analysis of locally reinforced masonry arches
Nela, B.; Jimenez Rios, A.; Pingaro, M.; Reccia, E.; Trovalusci, P.
Engineering Structures 262, 114338
↗Rotation and sliding collapse mechanisms for in-plane masonry pointed arches: statistical parametric assessment
Jimenez Rios, A.; Nela, B.; Pingaro, M.; Reccia, E.; Trovalusci, P.
Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia de Estruturas III(17), 61–70
—Structural analysis of the Barrô Romanesque Church
Oliveira, D.V.; Nela, B.; Vila-Chã, E.; Muñiz, N.; Bañasco, B.; Gajjar, P.N.
Scientific exchange
Conference papers.
CMDS15 · Rome, Italy · 7–12 June 2026
A stochastic geometry approach for the structural assessment of randomized internal structure of masonry piers
15th International Symposium on Continuum Models and Discrete Systems · Editor: Patrizia Trovalusci
ICCEIE 2025 · Prishtina, Kosovo · 25–26 October 2025
Resilient by Tradition: Structural Characterization of Vernacular Architecture in Kosovo
International Conference on Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment · Editor: Edmond Hajrizi · ISBN 978-9951-982-41-2
ICCEIE 2025 · Prishtina, Kosovo · 25–26 October 2025
Case Study of Strengthening an Existing Newly Constructed Reinforced Concrete Building in Prishtina
International Conference on Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment · Editor: Edmond Hajrizi · ISBN 978-9951-982-41-2
ECCOMAS 2024 · Lisbon, Portugal · 3–7 June 2024
Experimental and Numerical Investigations for the Assessment of Historical Masonry Arches over Piers
9th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering · MS137 New Trends in Computational Modelling of Masonry Material and Structures
ICCEIE 2023 · Prishtina, Kosovo · 28–29 October 2023
A parametric study for the structural assessment of multi-ring masonry arches considering influencing factors
International Conference on Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment · Editor: Edmond Hajrizi · ISBN 978-9951-550-95-6
ECCOMAS YIC23 · Porto, Portugal · 19–21 June 2023
Parametric analysis of multi-ring arches
7th Young Investigators Conference · CSSM04 Computational modeling of masonry structures: innovative approaches and open challenges
ICCE 2023 · Tirana, Albania · 18–20 May 2023
Structural response of the masonry infilled reinforced concrete frames: A numerical approach
Proceedings of the International Conference of Civil Engineering · Editor: Neritan Shkodrani · Reference ICCE2023_CMCE07
ICCE 2023 · Tirana, Albania · 18–20 May 2023
Retrofitting of reinforced concrete column with externally bonded FRP mesh — Comparison and Numerical Methods
Proceedings of the International Conference of Civil Engineering · Editor: Neritan Shkodrani · Reference ICCE2023_CMCE06
RMMR 2023 · Cagliari, Italy · 17 February 2023
On the influence of pier texture, arch shallowness and joint friction following a limit analysis approach for curved masonry
Rilievo, Modellazione, Monitoraggio e Risanamento di volte e cupole in muratura · Editors: A.M. Cazzani, E. Reccia and V. Pintus
ICCEIE 2022 · Prishtina, Kosovo · 29–30 October 2022
A limit analysis approach to the assessment of masonry arch structures under the influence of fundamental parameters
International Conference on Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment · Editor: Edmond Hajrizi · p. 251 · ISBN 978-9951-550-50-5
XXV AIMETA · Palermo, Italy · 4–8 September 2022
Limit analysis for masonry arches: influence of pier texture, arch shallowness and joint friction
MS03 Masonry Modelling and Analysis: From material to structures · Editors: D. Addessi, G. Castellazzi, F. Clementi and G. Milani
MuRiCo 7 · Bologna, Italy · 24–26 November 2021
Masonry simulations using cohesion parameter as code enrichment for a non-standard limit analysis approach
7th International Conference on Mechanics of Masonry Structures Strengthened With Composite Materials · MS04 Seismic assessment and retrofitting of masonry structures
ICASP / ICCEIE 2021 · Prishtina, Kosovo · 29–30 October 2021
Archistructures — Back to origins
International Conference on Architecture and Spatial Planning & International Conference on Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment · pp. 196 and 241 · ISBN 978-9951-550-47-5
CONREA 2021 · Aveiro, Portugal · 29 June–1 July 2021
Structural Assessment of the Barrô Romanesque Church
Congresso da Reabilitação · Chairs: Humberto Varum and Romain Sousa
ICCEIE 2020 · Prishtina, Kosovo · 31 October 2020
Design upgrade for the hybrid glulam-steel roof structure of the sports hall for the new High School in Gračanica
International Conference on Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment · Editor: Edmond Hajrizi · pp. 83–89 · ISBN 978-9951-437-96-7
BCCCE 2020 · Tirana, Albania · 18–19 December 2020
Structural assessment of the south-west wing timber roofs of the Loreta in Prague
4th International Balkans Conference on Challenges in Civil Engineering · Editors: E. Luga, E. Mustafaraj and J. Keci · pp. 93–103 · ISBN 978-9928-135-37-7
ICCEIE 2019 · Prishtina, Kosovo · 26 October 2019
Structural Investigations for the Refurbishment Project of the Municipal Building of Gjakova
International Conference on Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Environment · Editor: Edmond Hajrizi · pp. 37–43 · ISBN 978-9951-550-19-2
SHATIS ’19 · Guimarães, Portugal · 25 September 2019
The analysis of the timber roofs of the Loreta in Prague
5th International Conference on Structural Health Assessment of Timber Structures · Editors: J. Branco, H. Sousa and E. Poletti · pp. 217–228 · ISBN 978-989-54496-2-0
CMN 2019 · Guimarães, Portugal · 1–3 July 2019
Numerical Approach: FEM Testing of Masonry Specimens with different bond configurations of units
Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering · Editor: Paulo B. Lourenço · pp. 962–978 · ISBN 978-989-54496-0-6
ICCE 2017 · Tirana, Albania · 12–14 October 2017
Structural analysis of a concrete elements strengthened with FRP using different Codes and Manuals
Proceedings of the International Conference of Civil Engineering · Editor: Gëzim Hasko · ISBN 978-9928-4429-2-5
Open science
Research data.
Zenodo repository10.5281/zenodo.10625344↗Zenodo repository10.5281/zenodo.10620921↗Zenodo repository10.5281/zenodo.10580715↗Zenodo repository10.5281/zenodo.8370053↗Zenodo repository10.5281/zenodo.8370031↗Zenodo repository10.5281/zenodo.8369933↗Zenodo repository10.5281/zenodo.6811832↗Zenodo repository10.5281/zenodo.6811797↗Zenodo repository10.5281/zenodo.6811858↗Zenodo repository10.5281/zenodo.5146866↗Zenodo repository10.5281/zenodo.5146824↗
Research support
Grants & scholarships.
Sapienza University of Rome
Investigator · €10,000Enhanced strategies for studying the behaviour of historical masonry structures
Kosovo Ministry of Culture
Recipient · €8,251Cultural heritage studies scholarship
Kosovo Ministry of Education
Recipient · €8,500Doctoral studies support scholarship · Top 500 universities
Sapienza University of Rome
Research team memberProgetti di Ricerca Grandi
Sapienza University of Rome
Recipient · First-ranked candidatePhD scholarship in Structural Engineering
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