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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Andreas Wopperer
2025-09-02

Study into Effect of Ground Movement on Deformation of Typical Local Structures Consisting of Load-Bearing HCB Walls and Reinforced Concrete In-Situ Slabs

This dissertation aims to examine the impact of ground movement, particularly settlement, on typical masonry load-bearing structures prevalent in the Maltese Islands. The study employs numerical modeling, calibrated against real full-scale case studies, to achieve this objective.

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Stewart Aquilina
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University of Malta
A Study into the Effect of Ground Movement on the Deformation of Typical Local Structures Consisting of Load-bearing HCB Walls and Reinforced Concrete In-situ Slabs
A Study into the Effect of Ground Movement on the Deformation of Typical Local Structures Consisting of Load-bearing HCB Walls and Reinforced Concrete In-situ Slabs

Although this is a broad subject, the primary focus will be on understanding the structural behavior of these masonry systems under induced foundation settlement. Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional models have been utilized for this purpose, as the structural response can vary significantly depending on the dimensionality of the structure.

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