Experimental Study and FEM Analysis on the Strengthening of Masonry Brick Walls Using Expanded Steel Plates and Shotcrete with and Without Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Experimental study demonstrates enhanced seismic performance in masonry walls using shotcrete and steel plates, indicating effective strengthening methods.
Key Points
Main finding reveals that strengthening masonry walls with steel plates and shotcrete improves their seismic performance significantly.
Key evidence shows that adding tie rods increased shear strength, demonstrating improved wall behavior under seismic loads.
Approach involved testing masonry wall specimens under diagonal compression and using finite element models for validation.
Significance lies in providing practical solutions for enhancing the safety and durability of existing masonry structures against seismic events.