A review of methods for strengthening of masonry arches with composite materials
Strengthening of existing structures have been widely investigated around the world with the
aim to preserve historic heritage and monument. Traditional techniques are being …
aim to preserve historic heritage and monument. Traditional techniques are being …
[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 …
strengthening, retrofitting, and repairing existing structures. However some problems may …
Extrados strengthening of brick masonry arches with PBO–FRCM composites: Experimental and analytical investigations
Abstract Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) materials are becoming
increasingly suitable for strengthening of historic masonry constructions but only few …
increasingly suitable for strengthening of historic masonry constructions but only few …
A novel peridynamic approach for fracture analysis of quasi-brittle materials
LF Friedrich, AB Colpo, LE Kosteski, S Vantadori… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present paper, a novel peridynamic approach is proposed to simulate the fracture
behaviour of quasi-brittle materials. It consists in:(i) an improved bond force-stretch …
behaviour of quasi-brittle materials. It consists in:(i) an improved bond force-stretch …
[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation on masonry arches strengthened with PBO-FRCM composite
In the last two decades, Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites were effectively used
for increasing the load-carrying capacity of masonry arches and for improving their …
for increasing the load-carrying capacity of masonry arches and for improving their …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of novel methods to increase the FRP-masonry bond capacity
P Foraboschi - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
The paper is devoted to an experimental campaign on fifteen perforated masonry walls,
which were strengthened with external FRP reinforcement, bonded using three different …
which were strengthened with external FRP reinforcement, bonded using three different …
Ancient masonry arches and vaults strengthened with TRM, SRG and FRP composites: Numerical analyses
The two arches and the three vaults experimentally described in Carozzi et al.(2017) are
here analyzed with a novel robust FE lower bound limit analysis code, suitable to predict …
here analyzed with a novel robust FE lower bound limit analysis code, suitable to predict …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of fabric parameters on the tensile behaviour of sustainable cementitious composites
OA Cevallos, RS Olivito - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
The mechanical behaviour of fabric-reinforced composites can be affected by several
parameters, such as the properties of fabrics and matrix, the fibre content, the bond …
parameters, such as the properties of fabrics and matrix, the fibre content, the bond …
Experimental investigation on flexural behavior of timber beams repaired with CFRP plates
In this paper an experimental investigation on timber beams repaired and strengthened with
carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates is presented. The investigation involved six …
carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) plates is presented. The investigation involved six …
[HTML][HTML] In-plane frictional resistances in dry block masonry walls and rocking-sliding failure modes revisited and experimentally validated
C Casapulla, LU Argiento - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper presents new findings in the assessment of the lateral strength of dry block
masonry walls under in-plane loading, based on an existing macro-modelling approach …
masonry walls under in-plane loading, based on an existing macro-modelling approach …