Significant damage to existing reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures during recent
earthquakes has highlighted the potential detrimental effect of non-structural masonry infills …

Infill masonry walls in framed structures make a significant contribution to the response
under seismic actions. With special regard to reinforced concrete (RC) structures, it is known …

This paper presents the results from an experimental study on an innovative timber-based
seismic retrofit solution for existing reinforced concrete (RC) buildings. The intervention aims …

Monetary losses induced by earthquakes in Reinforced Concrete (RC) buildings are mainly
due to damage to non-structural elements (infills, partitions, finishes, etc.). In this study …

Natural disaster mitigation encompasses a wide range of activities which are required to
avert the occurrence of natural disasters and is a major goal of the Sendai Framework …

Non-structural masonry infills in existing reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures are
known to affect their seismic behaviour significantly with potential detrimental effects …

Ferrocement is the first known form of reinforced concrete which was first used two centuries
ago in Italy and France, mainly for construction of boats. It is made of mortar and steel wire …

Strengthening of structures may become a necessity to overcome the mistakes made during
the design and construction phases of existing reinforced concrete (RC) buildings. In recent …

The effects of plaster mortar on the behaviour of 1/3 scaled, one storey, one bay masonry-
infilled steel frames under horizontal in-plane static loading are experimentally investigated …

The aim of this study is to compare the seismic performances of strengthening techniques
applied to reinforced concrete (RC) non-ductile frames tested under the effects of seismic …