ABSTRACT
The results of the numerical homogenization process of linear elastic simple-textured masonry, are compared against the results of the homogenization based on the micromechanical model, proposed by the authors, making use of the close-form solution due to Eshelby. The numerical process is realized with the finite element analysis of the representative cell, which describes the local elastic field. The results of numerical localization are employed to interpret the average elastic field obtained by means of the close-form localization of the proposed micromechanical model. Macroscopic elastic constants determined by the numerical and close-form processes are compared against the elastic constants of masonry panels, determined by laboratory compression tests.
