Retrofit of Unreinforced Masonry Walls Using Geotextile and CFRP

A preliminary investigation into the suitability of using geotextile as an inexpensive seismic retrofit material was conducted. Ten specimens of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls were constructed with masonry without bars or other transverse reinforcement. One set of two was left unreinforced. The r...

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Main Authors: M.T. Mansourikia, A. Hoback
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Electronic Journals for Science and Engineering - International 2014-01-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering
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Online Access:https://ejsei.com/EJSE/article/view/180