This paper presents a state-of-the-art review on the available seismic upgrading techniques
of existing masonry structures, which comprise a very common structural material including …

Fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites have become increasingly popular
in the last decade, due to the ability of this type of composites to overcome some of the …

In the last decades, there are many reports on the use of composites as reinforcement of
structural elements under compression, especially regarding the confinement of concrete …

The conservation and the preservation of existing masonry buildings, most of them
recognized as cultural heritage, require retrofitting techniques that should reduce the …

Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) systems are promising solutions for the
confinement of masonry columns because they demonstrate strengthening effectiveness …

This paper presents an experimental investigation on the confinement of masonry columns
with textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) jackets as a means of enhancing their axial load …

Many masonry structures are constructed with cement clay interlocking brick (CCIB) due to
its added benefits. Recent research has demonstrated the vulnerability of brick masonry …

Basalt textile reinforced mortar (BTRM) has drawn attention as an innovative retrofitting
composite, due to its superior characteristics including simplicity in application, high …

Retrofitting of damaged and/or ancient masonry structures is of significant importance to
increase their structural safety. In this study, a retrofitting technique of basalt-textile …

Textile-reinforced high ductile concrete (TRHDC)(Li et al., 2020) is an optimized textile
reinforced concrete (TRC) by using short polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers. This work presented …