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Title:
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Experimental assessment of Textile Reinforced Sprayed Mortar strengthening system for brickwork wallettes
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Author:
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Bernat Masó, Ernest; Escrig Pérez, Christian; Aranha, Chrysl A.; Gil Espert, Lluís
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Resistència de Materials i Estructures a l'Enginyeria; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. LITEM - Laboratori per a la Innovació Tecnològica d'Estructures i Materials |
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Abstract:
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This work explores the feasibility of strengthening masonry with Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) by projecting it to save application time. Nineteen tests on masonry samples strengthened with TRM have been carried out to assess this new application method. Different mortars and fibre grids were considered for studying their influence and applicability with this new technique. Three points bending tests have been performed on the specimens to compare the flexural strength between cases with manually applied mortar (TRM) and sprayed application (TRSM) of the mortar layer. It was noticed that the strengthening mortar has a significant influence on the failure mode. Results show a remarkable (between 2 and 6 times more) productivity increase when using TRSM and a load-bearing capacity rise for the cases with larger grid spacing and projectable mortar when using TRSM instead of TRM. Greater ductility values were also observed for the TRSM cases in comparison with the analogue TRM cases (same grid and mortar). (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Peer Reviewed |
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-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria dels materials
-Strength of materials
-Building, Brick
-Reinforced concrete construction
-Textile Reinforced Mortar
-Strengthening
-Masonry
-Experimental test
-Application technique
-WALLS
-Resistència de materials
-Construcció en maó
-Construcció en formigó armat amb fibres |
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Article - Submitted version
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