State-of-the-art review and future research directions for FRP-to-masonry bond research: Test methods and techniques for extraction of bond-slip behaviour

J Vaculik, P Visintin, NG Burton, MC Griffith… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of FRP retrofits is heavily reliant on the shear bond that can be developed
between the FRP and masonry substrate, which has been the focus of experimental …

[HTML][HTML] Glass fabric reinforced cementitious matrix: Tensile properties and bond performance on masonry substrate

M Leone, MA Aiello, A Balsamo, FG Carozzi… - Composites Part B …, 2017 - Elsevier
Fibre-reinforced composite materials have gained an increasing success, mostly for
strengthening, retrofitting, and repairing existing structures. However some problems may …

[HTML][HTML] Performance assessment of basalt FRCM for retrofit applications on masonry

GP Lignola, C Caggegi, F Ceroni, S De Santis… - Composites Part B …, 2017 - Elsevier
An increasing interest and application is nowadays found for composite systems in
construction and rehabilitation industry. The consensus on fibre reinforced composite …

Application of Digital Image Correlation to composite reinforcements testing

M Tekieli, S De Santis, G de Felice, A Kwiecień… - Composite …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Digital Image Correlation (DIC) is a full-field contactless optical method for
measuring displacements in experimental testing, based on the correlation of the digital …

[HTML][HTML] Round Robin Test on tensile and bond behaviour of Steel Reinforced Grout systems

S De Santis, F Ceroni, G De Felice, M Fagone… - Composites Part B …, 2017 - Elsevier
Mortar-based reinforcements are an innovative solution for retrofitting existing structures that
combine effectiveness, compatibility, and sustainability. Despite the recent spreading of field …

[HTML][HTML] Strengthening of structures with Steel Reinforced Polymers: A state-of-the-art review

S De Santis, G de Felice, A Napoli… - Composites Part B …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Steel Reinforced Polymer (SRP) is an innovative system for the external
strengthening of structures, which comprises unidirectional textiles of High Tensile Strength …

[HTML][HTML] Blast response of clay brick masonry unit walls unreinforced and reinforced with polyurea elastomer

G Wu, C Ji, X Wang, F Gao, C Zhao, Y Liu, G Yang - Defence Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Clay brick masonry unit (CBMU) walls are widely used in building structures, and its damage
and protection under explosion loads have been a matter of concern in the field of …

[HTML][HTML] Cyclic bond behavior of FRCM composites applied on masonry substrate

A Bellini, SK Shahreza, C Mazzotti - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) composite materials represent a
recent strengthening technique, which can provide a complex scenario of different …

Deformable polyurethane joints and fibre grids for resilient seismic performance of reinforced concrete frames with orthoblock brick infills

T Rousakis, A Ilki, A Kwiecien, A Viskovic, M Gams… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The behaviour of reinforced concrete frames with masonry wall infills is influenced a lot by
the stiffness and strength difference between the frame and the infill, causing early …

Effectiveness of FRCM reinforcement applied to masonry walls subject to axial force and out-of-plane loads evaluated by experimental and numerical studies

A Bellini, A Incerti, M Bovo… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
An experimental campaign and a numerical analysis devoted to the investigation of the out-
of-plane behavior of masonry walls reinforced with Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Matrix …