Strengthening the structural behavior of adobe walls through the use of plaster reinforcement mesh

Turanlı, Lütfullah; Saritas, Afsin

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2010.11.092

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“…The FEM model has been validated comparing the numerical FEM outcomes to the experimental data [7]. Micromodeling was adopted and some parametric analyses were conducted on validated models.…”

Section: Finite Element Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nevertheless, further data not present in [7] have been achieved by fitting numerical global experimental data. Tensile and compressive strengths of both the brick and the mortar, at different curing times, were achieved by interpolation according to the values suggested in [8].…”

Section: Materials Characterizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…An essential mechanical characterization of the material is provided in [7]. Nevertheless, further data not present in [7] have been achieved by fitting numerical global experimental data.…”

Section: Materials Characterizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Experimental diagonal compression tests on adobe wall panels (unreinforced and reinforced with plaster fiberglass mesh) presented in [7] have been used as a benchmark for the validation of the herein presented numerical analyses. All the tested panels were subjected to diagonal compressive load (compressive edge load) acting in the plane of the wall and forming a 45° angle with the direction of the mortar bed joints; the geometry of a tested panel is reproduced in Figure 1.…”

Section: Test Setupmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is widely used in the building industry as a plaster stiffener or as a wall reinforcement (anti-crack). Previous experimental tests by [7] showed the effect of fiberglass reinforcement on adobe masonry walls. These tests represent the base of the present paper.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Nonlinear Analyses of Adobe Masonry Walls Reinforced with Fiberglass Mesh

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Adobe constructions were widespread in the ancient world, and earth was one of the most used construction materials in ancient times. Therefore, the preservation of adobe structures, especially against seismic events, is nowadays an important structural issue. Previous experimental tests have shown that the ratio between mortar and brick mechanical properties (i.e., strength, stiffness and elastic modulus) influences the global response of the walls in terms of strength and ductility. Accurate analyses are presented in both the case of unreinforced and reinforced with fiberglass mesh when varying the mechanical properties of the materials composing the adobe masonry structure. The main issues and variability in the behavior of seismic resisting walls when varying the mechanical properties are herein highlighted. The aim of the overall research activity is to improve the knowledge about the structural behavior of adobe structural members unreinforced and reinforced with fiberglass mesh inside horizontal mortar joints.

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Section: Finite Element Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Materials Characterizationmentioning

confidence: 99%