This paper presents an overview of the experimental results obtained by combined in-
plane/out-of-plane (IP/OOP) tests carried out on robust clay masonry infill walls. The …

Abstract In existing Reinforced Concrete (RC) buildings, the out-of-plane (OOP) collapse of
masonry infills can be a significant issue for resulting damage and life safety in case of …

This paper presents an overview of the experimental results obtained by combined in-
plane/out-of-plane (IP/OOP) tests carried out on reinforced concrete (RC) frames infilled with …

Experimental tests performed to characterize the out-of-plane response of unreinforced and
reinforced one-way spanning masonry infills in Reinforced Concrete frames are presented …

Construction industry is a human activities that most contributes to the world pollution.
Recent studies conducted by the EU Commission in 2019 highlighted that buildings and …

It is urgent finding strengthening systems for masonry structures located in seismic areas.
This paper studies the effect of chopped fibers embedded in a cementitious mortar to be …

Cement-based composite materials such as engineered cementitious composites (ECCs)
are appropriate for retrofitting buildings because of their high tensile strength and strain. This …

The observed failures in recent earthquakes have demonstrated the out-of-plane
vulnerability of unreinforced masonry walls. An extensive experimental investigation was …

Unreinforced masonry infills resist out-of-plane seismic actions first by means of a flexural
strength mechanism. However, unreinforced masonry is characterized by a low tensile …

Recent studies, as well as past earthquake experience, demonstrated that slender
unreinforced masonry infills are significantly vulnerable with respect to out-of-plane actions …