Research Article

Numerical Approximation of Blast Loads on Confined Dry-Stacked Masonry Wall

Table 5

Material properties used for dry-stack masonry (state equation: pα, strength model: RHT).

Strength parameterValue

Compressive strength, fc (kPa)5.0E + 3
Tensile strength, ft (kPa)400
Principal tensile stress (kPa)400
Elastic modulus, E (MPa)4.2E + 3
Softening criteriaNil
Erosion parameterStrain
Erosion limit0.02

Remaining properties are the same as used for reinforced concrete.