MMS (Masonry MicroStructures database) – A 3D masonry microstructures database for advancing numerical research on irregular stone masonry structures

MMS (Masonry MicroStructures database) - A 3D masonry microstructures database for advancing numerical research on irregular stone masonry structures

Category

Contribute

Institutions

EPFL

Data type

Microstructure database

Field

Materials Science

Researchers

Shah, Mati Ullah

Description

The main aim of the project is to develop an easily accessible web-based platform for visual and interactive access to realistic 3D microstructures (i.e., the shape, size, and arrangement of stone units in the wall) of irregular stone masonry walls. This platform provides access to ready-to-use, accurate geometric digital twin data for irregular stone masonry walls, advancing numerical studies on stone masonry that previously relied on simplified microstructures due to the lack of openly available, realistic 3D masonry microstructure data. This easily accessible web-based platform allows users to filter, explore, visualize, and download masonry microstructure data based on their geometric parameters, typologies, and masonry quality. In addition, users can contribute new masonry microstructure data through the platform, fostering future collaboration and broader access to diverse masonry microstructure data. Moreover, the platform hosts an interactive masonry quality index calculator to assess the quality of existing masonry structures. In terms of progress, the project is a complete success, and all four working packages (WP1-WP4, as described in the proposal) have been successfully implemented. This interactive web-based platform will be openly accessible to users from February 2026.

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