Abstract
Existing un-reinforced masonry buildings made of vaults, columns and brick and multi-leaf stone masonry walls, many of which have historical and cultural importance, constitute a significant portion of construction heritage in Europe and rest of the world. Recent earthquakes in southern Europe have shown the vulnerability of un-reinforced masonry constructions due to masonry almost total lack of tensile resistance. Composite materials offer promising retrofitting possibilities for masonry buildings and present several well-known advantages over existing conventional techniques. The aim of this work is to analyze the effectiveness of seismic-upgrading methods both on un-damaged (preventive reinforcement) and damaged (repair) masonry building. After a brief description of mechanical and physical properties of composite materials, three different applications have been addressed: in-plane reinforcement of masonry walls, extrados and intrados reinforcement of masonry vaults/arches and masonry column confinement with composite materials.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Research on Seismic Assessment and Rehabilitation of Historic Structures |
Editors | Panagiotis G. Asteris, Vagelis Plevris |
Place of Publication | Hershey, PA |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Pages | 257-292 |
Number of pages | 1130 |
Volume | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781466682863 |
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Publication status | Published - Apr 2015 |