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Inventory of FRP strengthening methods in masonry structures
Masonry structures are prone to extensive damage followed by failure and collapse when subjected to loads resulting from wind, earthquake and other natural or man-made events. Recent earthquakes and terrorist acts have clearly demonstrated that the development of effective and affordable strategies for the strengthening of masonry is urgently needed. As a response to these challenges, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites may offer technically and economically viable solutions. In the context of work undertaken worldwide, this paper presents an overview of research studies and field applications of masonry strengthening with FRP composites as conducted in the last few decades. In particular, the thesis covers material forms and installation techniques, namely: externally bonded laminates, near surface mounted bars, and post-tensioning; experimental test programs dealing with the out-of-plane and in-plane behavior of walls, columns and arches with discussion of failure modes, field validation, and durability analysis and applications including historical structures. Without providing full details, an effort has been made to address issues related to design so that practicing engineers can immediately appreciate the potential of this technology and understand the key parameters affecting performance and the areas that need further experimentations.
Inventory of FRP strengthening methods in masonry structures
Masonry structures are prone to extensive damage followed by failure and collapse when subjected to loads resulting from wind, earthquake and other natural or man-made events. Recent earthquakes and terrorist acts have clearly demonstrated that the development of effective and affordable strategies for the strengthening of masonry is urgently needed. As a response to these challenges, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites may offer technically and economically viable solutions. In the context of work undertaken worldwide, this paper presents an overview of research studies and field applications of masonry strengthening with FRP composites as conducted in the last few decades. In particular, the thesis covers material forms and installation techniques, namely: externally bonded laminates, near surface mounted bars, and post-tensioning; experimental test programs dealing with the out-of-plane and in-plane behavior of walls, columns and arches with discussion of failure modes, field validation, and durability analysis and applications including historical structures. Without providing full details, an effort has been made to address issues related to design so that practicing engineers can immediately appreciate the potential of this technology and understand the key parameters affecting performance and the areas that need further experimentations.
Inventory of FRP strengthening methods in masonry structures
2008-07-01
Theses
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
621
Seismic strengthening of masonry infilled structures
| British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995
Strengthening Masonry Structures with Retro-Reinforcement
| British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995
Two special methods of restoring and strengthening Masonry structures
| Engineering Index Backfile | 1946
Strengthening of Masonry Structures with FRP Composites
| ASCE | 2001