Article: Ferrocement, Carbon, and Polypropylene Fibers for Strengthening Masonry Shear Walls.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
2023 Volume 16, Issue 13
Abstract: This paper describes an experimental investigation into the feasibility of using ferrocement jacketing, polypropylene fibers, and carbon fiber reinforced polymer sheets (CFRP) to enhance the shear resistance of unreinforced brick masonry. The study ... ...
| Abstract | This paper describes an experimental investigation into the feasibility of using ferrocement jacketing, polypropylene fibers, and carbon fiber reinforced polymer sheets (CFRP) to enhance the shear resistance of unreinforced brick masonry. The study involved testing 12 wall panels in diagonal compression, three of which were strengthened using each of the above-mentioned techniques. The results showed that all three strengthening techniques led to a significant improvement in the shear resistance and deformation capacity of the unreinforced walls. Furthermore, the results showed that the strengthened walls exhibited a significant improvement in shear resistance and deformation capacity by a factor of 3.3-4.7 and 3.7-6.8, respectively. These findings suggest that ferrocement jacketing is a viable and highly effective method for strengthening masonry structures. Test results can assist in the decision-making process to identify the most suitable design and retrofitting solution, which could indicate that not only new materials, but also traditional methods and materials (ferrocement) could be interesting and effective, also considering their lower initial cost. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-06-26 |
| Publishing country | Switzerland |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2487261-1 |
| ISSN | 1996-1944 |
| ISSN | 1996-1944 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ma16134597 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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