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

Masonry is one of the oldest fundamental materials used in construction. Structures made by
masonry materials without reinforcement, however, routinely exhibit poor performance when …

Computer vision has shown potential for assisting post-earthquake inspection of buildings
through automatic damage detection in images. However, assessing the safety of an …

Mitigation of seismic risk is a challenge for 70+ countries in the world. Screening the building
stock for potential structural defects is one way to locate structures that are vulnerable to …

The vulnerability of stone masonry structures to seismic loading constitutes one of the main
application areas of research in the field of structural engineering. This paper focuses on the …

The research work herein presented is aimed at investigating the structural behavior of
stone masonry walls reinforced through different strengthening techniques. In particular, the …

In addition to traditional methods of strengthening shear masonry walls, some newer
materials and systems, such as fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) and textile reinforced …

Masonry structures commonly exist in reality and still are popular all over the world. It has
been reported and studied that these buildings are vulnerable to strong external loadings …

Steel reinforced plasters (SRP) are a traditional strengthening solution of existing masonry
structures. SRPs consist of a thin layer of cementitious mortar or concrete (jacket) that …

Education infrastructure is one of the main barriers on school quality in Low-and Middle-
Income Countries (L&MICs), since it is insufficient and unevenly distributed. Improving the …