Table 2 Comparison of analysis results for two modeling approach.

From: Preventive conservation engineering practice based on deformation resistance capacity evaluation of heritage buildings

 

Macro-modeling

Micro-modeling

DAMAGET

Number of degraded (damaged) region

COPEN

\(\:3.0\text{m}\text{m}\:(\downarrow\:)\hspace{0.17em}+\hspace{0.17em}1.5\text{m}\text{m}\:(\to\:\))

0.23

2

0.83 mm

\(\:3.5\text{m}\text{m}\:(\downarrow\:)\hspace{0.17em}+\hspace{0.17em}1.75\text{m}\text{m}\:(\to\:\))

0.76

2

1.51 mm

\(\:4.0\text{m}\text{m}\:(\downarrow\:)\hspace{0.17em}+\hspace{0.17em}2.0\text{m}\text{m}\:(\to\:\))

0.92

2

1.91 mm

\(\:5.0\text{m}\text{m}\:(\downarrow\:)\hspace{0.17em}+\hspace{0.17em}2.5\text{m}\text{m}\:(\to\:\))

0.93

3

2.32 mm

\(\:6.0\text{m}\text{m}\:(\downarrow\:)\hspace{0.17em}+\hspace{0.17em}3.0\text{m}\text{m}\:(\to\:\))

0.93

4

2.88 mm

\(\:7.0\text{m}\text{m}\:(\downarrow\:)\hspace{0.17em}+\hspace{0.17em}3.5\text{m}\text{m}\:(\to\:\))

0.93

7

3.71 mm

  1. Index DAMAGET—Tensile damage variable, can take value from zero, representing the undamaged material, to one, which represents total loss of strength. If greater than 0.9, it means the material is severely damaged and almost loses its strength. Index COPEN—Contact opening distance.
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