Anisotropy Effect of Masonry on the Behaviour and Bearing Capacity of Masonry Walls

Table 3

Adopted basic material parameters for masonry.

Parameter	Unit	Stiff masonry				Soft masonry
		ca = 0.2	ca = 0.4	ca = 0.6	ca = 1.0	ca = 0.2	ca = 0.4	ca = 0.6	ca = 1.0
Elasticity modulus	MPa	5 000	5 000	5 000	5 000	1 000	1 000	1 000	1 000
Elasticity modulus	MPa	1 000	2 000	3 000	5 000	200	400	600	1 000
Shear modulus	MPa	793.6	1315.7	1685.4	2173.9	158.7	263.2	337.1	434.8
Compressive strength	MPa	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
Compressive strength	MPa	1.0	2.0	3.0	5.0	0.2	0.4	0.6	1.0
Tensile strength	MPa	0.15	0.15	0.15	0.15	0.03	0.03	0.03	0.03
Tensile strength	MPa	0.03	0.06	0.09	0.15	0.006	0.012	0.018	0.03