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 …

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

The current European building stock is ageing and requires significant renovation efforts to
improve its energy performance and ensure structsural safety. As part of the key actions of …

Cement production industry is responsible for about 5% of the total anthropogenic CO 2
emissions. Alternative materials with reduced carbon footprint progressively introduced in …

This study presents experimental and numerical research on the in-plane behavior of
unreinforced confined masonry walls retrofitted using engineered cementitious composite …

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 …

Lateral stiffness provided by infill walls to the building structures is generally neglected in
designs. Infill walls, which are only included in the calculations as dead loads, significantly …

This paper presents results of in-plane shear tests carried out at the ZAG laboratory in
Ljubljana (Slovenia) on a RC frame with masonry infill made of clay blocks (KEBE …

The present study aimed to evaluate the performance of engineered cementitious
composites (ECC) retrofit technique for unreinforced hollow clay brick masonry infill wall in …

In this paper, the effect of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) on the in-plane
performance of a bearing unreinforced Masonry (URM) wall, is experimentally investigated …