Masonry is a composite material characterized by a large variability of its constituent
materials. The materials used, the quality of the bond and variations in the standard of …

The polymer industry develops materials with excellent physical and mechanical properties
but also with a large volume of waste with very low degradability. Therefore, the objective of …

This paper presents detailed experimental and analytical investigations into the influence of
textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) strengthening on the in-plane and out-of-plane response of …

In recent years, several new materials and technologies have been developed to limit the
effects of earthquakes on the structures. In particular, for the structural reinforcement of …

Significant part of the world cultural heritage is represented by masonry buildings. Many of
them are characterised by a complex architecture like as the religious buildings and need to …

Innovative materials and technologies have been developed to limit the effects of
earthquakes on structures, and the use of composite materials has been shown to be …

Polyurethanes (PUs) are frequently produced from the chemical reaction of polyol and
isocyanate molecules in the presence of light and enzymes. Polyols and isocyanates …

The recent earthquakes in Italy demonstrated the extreme vulnerability of historical and
cultural structures. Masonry vaults, which represent artistically valuable elements of these …

One major problem related to sandy soil is its low shear strength and cohesion in
engineering. Although much effort has been made to strengthen sand mass with satisfactory …

Recent studies have shown how the variability of material properties affects the nonlinear
behaviour of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls. To preserve the historical built heritage …