Reinforcement of Masonry Structures

Abstract

A large part of all real estate properties is represented by masonry structures, which, in many cases, have a historical significance. The reinforcement, improvement, or seismic adjustment of such structures can often be carried out by using composite materials. Such reinforcement is obtained by applying to the masonry structural members a material characterized by a high tensile stress resistance, provided with a technologically compatible interface that, by ensuring adhesion to each single brick, can reduce shear stresses in the mortar interstitial beds, thus causing a single block-like behavior of the structure up to breaking.