Masonry is one the most common materials used in construction. Recently, either the combination of masonry with new materials or the use of non traditional construction techniques for masonry are spreading its use in a variety of situations not considered before. Numerical models are needed to simulate the behaviour of structures made of masonry as one of their construction materials.

The main goal of this session is to show structural or material models related to masonry, successfully used in predicting the response of structures, either used in the design, assessment, rehabilitation, restoration or retrofitted of structures, or laboratory experiments.

For specific questions regarding the scope of this session please contact the organiser:

• Dr. L. Pallares
  Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
  (luipalru AT cst.upv.es)
• Prof. F.J. Pallares
  Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
  (frapalru AT fis.upv.es)

Please note that papers that are found to fall outside the scope of this session may be considered for other sessions.

To submit abstracts for this special session, please follow the normal abstract submission procedure but please select "CST2012-S08" when asked "Is this paper part of a special session?"