In the history of our civilization, masonry structures date back thousands of years.
Considering the different types, geometries, and arrangements of masonry components, as …

Nepalese buildings are typically constructed using unreinforced masonry (URM) as the
lateral load-bearing system. In the 2015 Nepal Gorkha earthquake several URM buildings …

In this paper an analytical approach for the design and assessment of masonry structures
retrofitted with steel reinforced plaster (SRP) is proposed. The aim of the proposed method is …

Strengthening existing unreinforced masonry (URM) structures with plaster is a common
technique used to improve the structural integrity and durability of buildings. However, using …

The damage observed after the recent earthquakes showed that the most common failures
for masonry buildings involve out-of-plane mechanisms associated to the ineffective …

The paper presents an experimental investigation on the tensile behavior of twisted
stainless-steel bars considering different parameters that could affect their performance …

Masonry structures are very prone to cracking and premature failure in the presence of
shear loading. Therefore, effective prevention of their premature damage is needed. This …

To improve the seismic performance level of existing masonry buildings, a composite
reinforcement method of polypropylene packaging strap (PP) and cement was used to …

Masonry buildings often possess weak earthquake resistance, necessitating improvements
in their seismic performance. This paper presents a novel approach to enhance the …

The strengthening of masonry structures is of paramount importance due to their inherent
lack of tensile elements, rendering them susceptible to tensile stresses induced by …