The use of non-metallic, textile reinforcement structures in place of steel reinforcement is a
key component in making concrete constructions more sustainable and durable than they …

The brittle failure of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls when subjected to in-plane loads
present low shear strength remains a critical issue. The investigation presented in this paper …

This paper investigates the performance of flax textile–reinforced mortars (FTRM) as a
retrofitting solution for unreinforced masonry. Six medium-scale walls were subjected to in …

In recent years, the use of plant fibres in Textile-Reinforced Mortar (TRM) composites
emerged as a valuable solution to increase their sustainability. Several studies carried out to …

In fabric-cement composites, the limited impregnation of cementitious matrix products due to
thick and twisted yarns leads to premature failure due to poor bonding strength. In addition …

Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) with synthetic reinforcements has been
employed in a wide of precast products in the current market. However, FRCM employing …

The unacceptable number of casualties and substantial economic losses caused by past
earthquakes highlights the high seismic vulnerability of unreinforced masonry structures and …