Strengthening with advanced composites
Seismic retrofitting with Textile Reinforced Mortars
Description Masonry walls are particularly vulnerable against out-of-plane seismic actions. Steel tie-bars can prevent their overturning, but collapse may take place also by bending, leaf separation or disaggregation. Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) composites, recently developed and made available in the marked, can be integrated with traditional techniques in compliance with the preservation criteria […]
Researchers: Gianmarco de Felice Stefano De Santis
Seismic retrofitting with Composite Reinforced Mortar
Description Recent earthquakes have dramatically shown the seismic vulnerability of unreinforced masonry structures, which represent a significant proportion of the European built heritage. Despite the importance of minimizing the risks associated with earthquake induced damage on the building stock and the studies that have been carried out to date to tackle this challenging […]
Researchers: Gianmarco de Felice Stefano De Santis