The growing concerns surrounding the rising carbon emissions have impelled the leaders
around the world to make efforts to prevent catastrophic manifestations of climate change …

Recycling concrete construction waste is a promising way towards sustainable construction.
Indeed, replacing natural aggregates with recycled aggregates obtained from concrete …

Enhancing energy efficiency and structural capacity are the main objectives of masonry
retrofitting. However, a combined enhancement of both aspects is hardly achievable, as they …

This study deals with the identification of the mechanical behavior of chemical anchors
embedded in masonry walls. 108 pull-out tests are carried out in five types of masonry walls …

The utilization of environmentally friendly materials derived from agricultural sources is
becoming more prevalent in the construction industry. Many studies have already been …

Constructions ageing is a relevant problem in developed country like Italy. In particular, in
case of existing masonry buildings, retrofitting interventions aimed at improving structural …

A methodology to quantitatively assess the improvement of seismic and energy performance
of masonry buildings through retrofitting interventions is here proposed. The approach is …

The retrofitting of existing masonry buildings is now a crucial problem for Europe. Indeed,
structural safety and energy efficiency should represent the target of any renovation. The …

This paper presents an innovative methodology to assess the economic and environmental
impact of integrated interventions, namely solutions that improve both structural and energy …

The utilization of waste materials like bio-binders and fine aggregates in construction is
crucial for achieving environmentally sustainable building practices. By reusing these …