Abstract: Unreinforced masonry (URM) walls have been constructed for the past millennia and are still widely used today. URM walls have proven to have low shear strength and are prone to brittle failure when subjected to in-plane ...

Abstract: The use of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls is common practice in different types of construction, such as interior or exterior walls. URM walls are typically deficient in flexural capacity when subjected to out-of-plane ...

Abstract: Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) is a relatively new material system developed for the repair, retrofit, and rehabilitation of reinforced concrete (RC) and masonry structures. Structures such as bridges experience ...