TY - GEN
T1 - Mechanical Characterization of Composite Reinforced Mortar for Masonry Strengthening
T2 - 8th International Conference on Mechanics of Masonry Structures Strengthened with Composite Materials, MuRiCo8 2025
AU - Zahedi, Mehdi
AU - Azimi, Nima
AU - Abbass, Ali
AU - Oliveira, Daniel V.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2025.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - Numerous masonry structures require repair or retrofitting due to ageing or extreme events like earthquakes. With the emergence of modern strengthening methods, researchers have been actively seeking innovative solutions to enhance the longevity of masonry structures while maintaining structural safety and preserving heritage value. In this context, composite reinforced mortar (CRM) systems have been utilized as externally bonded reinforcement for masonry members, showing promising enhancements in load-carrying and deformation capacities. Presently, this technology is highly regarded in the realm of structural repairing and strengthening of masonry structures. However, as CRM systems are still in their early stages, limited research exists regarding their mechanical properties and interaction with masonry substrates. The present paper aims to investigate the tensile properties of bare yarns and grids in both the warp and weft directions. Moreover, diagonal compression tests were conducted to study the behavior of unreinforced masonry wallets and investigate the effect of strengthening on the performance of such wallets. These tests are intended to offer a comprehensive mechanical characterization of CRM, enabling the enhanced design of strengthening applications utilizing this system.
AB - Numerous masonry structures require repair or retrofitting due to ageing or extreme events like earthquakes. With the emergence of modern strengthening methods, researchers have been actively seeking innovative solutions to enhance the longevity of masonry structures while maintaining structural safety and preserving heritage value. In this context, composite reinforced mortar (CRM) systems have been utilized as externally bonded reinforcement for masonry members, showing promising enhancements in load-carrying and deformation capacities. Presently, this technology is highly regarded in the realm of structural repairing and strengthening of masonry structures. However, as CRM systems are still in their early stages, limited research exists regarding their mechanical properties and interaction with masonry substrates. The present paper aims to investigate the tensile properties of bare yarns and grids in both the warp and weft directions. Moreover, diagonal compression tests were conducted to study the behavior of unreinforced masonry wallets and investigate the effect of strengthening on the performance of such wallets. These tests are intended to offer a comprehensive mechanical characterization of CRM, enabling the enhanced design of strengthening applications utilizing this system.
KW - CRM
KW - Masonry
KW - Mechanical properties
KW - Strengthening techniques
KW - Tensile properties
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105020769514
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-032-05032-8_1
DO - 10.1007/978-3-032-05032-8_1
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105020769514
SN - 9783032050311
T3 - Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
SP - 3
EP - 18
BT - Mechanics of Masonry Structures Strengthened with Composite Materials - Proceedings of MuRiCo8 2025
A2 - Castellazzi, Giovanni
A2 - Gentilini, Cristina
PB - Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Y2 - 25 June 2025 through 27 June 2025
ER -