Investigation of the structural response of masonry structuresInvestigation of the structural response of masonry structures Κεφάλαιο σε Βιβλίο Book Chapter 2020-10-292019enMethods used for the structural evaluation of masonry structures and monuments are presented in this article. Limit analysis is initially presented as a tool for the study of the collapse mechanism and limit load of masonry structures. Unilateral contact-friction laws are introduced between the stones, to describe damage due to opening-sliding. Related applications to masonry arch bridges as well as comparison with experimental investigations, are presented. Νon-linear finite element analysis, using similar concepts taken from non-smooth mechanics, is also presented. Eventually, numerical homogenization methods are adopted for the evaluation of masonry walls. A microscopic sample (Representative Volume Element) consisting of masonry and mortar joints is chosen and average stress and stiffness are derived numerically. Then, they are used within a macroscopic homogeneous model, for the representation of the structural response. Applications of the mentioned approaches to masonry bridges and walls offer a further insight on the response of these structures.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Communications in Computer and Information ScienceTransdisciplinary Multispectral Modeling and Cooperation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Drosopoulos Georgios A. Phakwago Jan Stavroulaki Maria Σταυρουλακη Μαρια Stavroulakis Georgios Σταυρουλακης Γεωργιος Springer Nature Limit analysis Masonry arches-homogenization Unilateral contact