Textile-Reinforced Mortar (TRM) is a modern and compatible strengthening strategy for
existing masonry, which consists in plastering the walls by means of mortar layers with …

This paper reports an experimental programme on masonry walls composed of handmade
solid clay brick and hydraulic lime mortar. Reversed cyclic shear compression tests were …

Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FCRMs) are promising composite materials for the
retrofitting and reinforcement of existing structures. In this study, vegetal meshes consisting …

A key feature that determines the seismic performance of masonry buildings is the ability of
the walls to withstand in-plane cyclic loads. In this context, Textile Reinforced Mortars (TRM) …

Based on the increasing demand of the self-interlocking stabilized earth blocks in masonry
industry and history of the earthquake losses, research study on strengthening and …

Masonry structures are very vulnerable during earthquakes, and masonry walls, as the main
load-bearing members, are susceptible to in-plane shear generated by earthquakes. In …

This study analyses the mechanical behaviour under pseudo-dynamic loading of structural
elements built in rammed earth and strengthened with polyester fabric strips. This …

The vulnerability of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures under seismic action has
promoted efforts to explore a wide variety of retrofitting and repairing methods. However …

In an attempt to couple sustainability with seismic resistance in adobe constructions, this
study endeavors to improve the in-plane lateral performance of adobe walls using natural …

This experimental study investigates the in-plane seismic performance of
unstabilised/stabilised rammed earth (RE) walls. The experimental program consists of five …