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Effectiveness of FRCM Reinforcement Applied to Masonry Walls Subject to Axial Force and Out-Of-Plane Loads Evaluated by Experimental and Numerical Studies
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- 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 (FRCM) are presented here. The main goal of this study is to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the strengthening system, by discussing failure modes and capacity of strengthened masonry walls, in order to assess their behavior under out-of-plane horizontal actions, such as, for example, seismic actions. A purposely designed experimental set-up, able to separately and independently apply an axial force and out-of-plane horizontal actions on masonry walls, was used. Experimental results are discussed and compared with the outcomes of nonlinear analyses performed on simplified finite element models of the walls. A proper evaluation of the flexural capacity of FRCM strengthened walls is the first step of the ongoing process of drawing reliable code guidelines leading to a safe design of strengthened masonry structures.
- Subjects :
- Digital image correlation
Engineering
Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Architecture2300 Environmental Science (all)
0211 other engineering and technologies
02 engineering and technology
masonry wall
Conservation
FRCM
strengthening intervention
Flexural strength
Digital Image Correlation
021105 building & construction
Architecture
Reinforcement
business.industry
Numerical analysis
Structural engineering
Masonry
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
Finite element method
Nonlinear system
FE model
Axial force
0210 nano-technology
business
out-of-plane behavior
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f06d03d5403c22de12b4a8a4f2b934e5