Abstract
Unreinforced masonry (URM) walls are prone to failure when subjected to out-of-plane and in-plane loads. the development of effective and affordable strengthening strategies is a need. in this context fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) materials offer viable solutions to solve or lessen the effects of overloading. This paper describes FRP systems proposed for use in the strengthening of masonry elements as well as the impact of such systems on the building being retrofitted. Also, field applications, some potential and others already implemented applications, are described. Field applications include strengthening for natural hazards (i.e. earthquakes and high wind pressures) as well as man-caused hazards (i.e. blasting). the potential of FRP systems for retrofitting of historic structures is also illustrated. Finally, research needs in this area are discussed. © 2004 ASCE.
Recommended Citation
J. G. Tumialan et al., "Strengthening of Masonry Structures with FRP Composites," Structures - A Structural Engineering Odyssey, Structures 2001 - Proceedings of the 2001 Structures Congress and Exposition, vol. 109, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Dec 2004.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1061/40558(2001)130
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites; Masonry; Structural strengthening; Unreinforced masonry (URM) walls
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-078440558-1
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Dec 2004
