Abstract: The authors address the structural behavior of masonry arches strengthened through carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips at intrados or extrados surfaces and subjected to horizontal forces. The paper reports and ...

Abstract: Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrices have raised a great interest for the external strengthening of historical masonries, representing a valid alternative to fiber-reinforced polymers. As the effectiveness of an external ...

Abstract: The results of an experimental investigation into the behavior of fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites made of basalt textile coupled to different inorganic matrices are presented and compared. Single- ...