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
The combined finite discrete element method is a relatively new computational tool aimed at problems involving static and / or dynamic behaviour of systems invo
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
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