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We illustrate a numerical tool for analyzing plane arches such as those frequently used in historical masonry heritage. It is based on a refined elastic mechanical model derived from the isogeometric approach. In particular, geometry and displacements are modeled by means of non-uniform rational B-splines. After a brief introduction, outlining the basic assumptions of this approach and the corresponding modeling choices, several numerical applications to arches, which are typical of masonry structures, show the performance of this novel technique. These are discussed in detail to emphasize the advantage and potential developments of isogeometric analysis in the field of structural analysis of historical masonry buildings with complex geometries.
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Cazzani, A., Malagù, M. & Turco, E. Isogeometric analysis: a powerful numerical tool for the elastic analysis of historical masonry arches. Continuum Mech. Thermodyn. 28, 139–156 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00161-014-0409-y
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