The European building stock presents pertinent issues needing suitable strategies to be
solved. In detail, this regards seismic safety and energy efficiency of buildings to ensure …

This paper investigates the possibilities and challenges of using mass timber as a
sustainable alternative for retrofitting existing buildings in Canada. To create the knowledge …

The Italian building heritage is aged and inadequate to the high-performance levels
required nowadays in terms of energy efficiency and seismic response. Innovative …

The mechanical coupling of timber products to the masonry walls of unreinforced masonry
(URM) buildings is generating considerable interest in terms of seismic vulnerability …

The retrofit solutions studied herein aim to improve the seismic and energetic behaviours of
existing masonry buildings to guarantee safety and the preservation of the building heritage …

The effectiveness of a method to strengthen/repair unreinforced masonry (URM) by using
timber-based products was investigated through experimental in situ testing. The strategy …

Canada faces a severe housing crisis, coupled with an aging and underutilized building
stock. This issue is exacerbated in Eastern provinces like Québec and Ontario, where old …

The in-plane strengthening of masonry walls plays a key role in the improvement of the
global seismic behaviour of masonry buildings. Various strengthening techniques are …

Historic constructions are common in Europe, but natural hazards can produce significant
damage. Shear reinforcement of historic walls, especially in seismic areas, is often …

This study investigates the effectiveness of a range of timber-based solutions for the seismic
and energy retrofitting of existing masonry buildings. These solutions are designed not only …