Masonry is one of the oldest fundamental materials used in construction. Structures made by
masonry materials without reinforcement, however, routinely exhibit poor performance when …

Masonry structures commonly exist in reality and still are popular all over the world. It has
been reported and studied that these buildings are vulnerable to strong external loadings …

Tuff masonry structures represent a large part of the existing cultural heritage in
Mediterranean countries and need to be preserved against earthquakes by reversible …

The paper collects the results of diagonal compression tests to compare the in-plane
behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM) and of masonry strengthen with a GFRP reinforced …

Basalt textile-reinforced mortar (BTRM) composites have shown to be a promising technique
for the reinforcement of masonry systems, but their use as in-plane shear reinforcement of …

The prediction of masonry shear strength, by direct way, requires appropriate experimental
tests on triplets, in line with standard EN 1052-3, or diagonal compression tests on panels …

An experimental study is carried out to investigate the mechanical properties of clay brick
masonry fabricated using traditional mortars. In this regard, four types of mortar whose …

Sustainability goals are essential driving principles for the development of innovative
materials in the construction industry. Natural fibres represent an attractive alternative as …

New Zealand's stock of unreinforced masonry (URM) bearing wall buildings was principally
constructed between 1880 and 1935, using fired clay bricks and lime or cement mortar …

Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings constitute a significant part of existing building
inventory worldwide. Past earthquakes have shown that these buildings are highly …