The problem of eccentric loading of CFRP-reinforced solid clay brick masonry is addressed in this paper. Experimental tests have been performed on both unreinforced (URM) and CFRP-reinforced masonry (CFRP-RM) being the loads applied with moderate-to-high eccentricities. The comparison between the mechanical response of URM and CFRP-RM shows a significant increase in the compressive strength of reinforced specimen some 40-50% on the average; in many cases the recorded inelastic strains where significantly higher in CFRP-reinforced prisms. The analysis of the cracking processes inside the masonry prisms gives way to some considerations on the internal collapse mechanisms of URM and CFRP-RM masonry.
The effect of CFRP reinforcement on eccentrically loaded solid clay brick masonry
BRENCICH, ANTONIO;GAMBAROTTA, LUIGI;
2003-01-01
Abstract
The problem of eccentric loading of CFRP-reinforced solid clay brick masonry is addressed in this paper. Experimental tests have been performed on both unreinforced (URM) and CFRP-reinforced masonry (CFRP-RM) being the loads applied with moderate-to-high eccentricities. The comparison between the mechanical response of URM and CFRP-RM shows a significant increase in the compressive strength of reinforced specimen some 40-50% on the average; in many cases the recorded inelastic strains where significantly higher in CFRP-reinforced prisms. The analysis of the cracking processes inside the masonry prisms gives way to some considerations on the internal collapse mechanisms of URM and CFRP-RM masonry.
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