Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION, p. 2
1.1—Introduction, p. 2
1.2—Scope, p. 3
CHAPTER 2—NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS, p. 3
2.1—Notation, p. 3
2.2—Definitions, p. 10
CHAPTER 3—SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND, p. 10
3.1—FRCM/SRG systems characteristics, p. 10
3.2—Historical development, p. 11
3.3—FRCM/SRG mechanical properties, p. 11
3.4—Strengthening of masonry, p. 15
3.5—Examples of commercially available FRCM/SRG systems, p. 23
CHAPTER 4—FIELD APPLICATION EXAMPLES, p. 24
4.1—Application procedure, p. 25
4.2—Strengthening of masonry walls, p. 28
4.3—Strengthening of masonry arches and vaults, p. 32
4.4—Confinement of masonry columns, p. 37
CHAPTER 5—MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SYSTEM QUALIFICATION, p. 39
5.1—Experimental tests for material characterization, p. 39
5.2—Determination of qualification parameters, p. 44
CHAPTER 6—GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, p. 46
6.1—Design philosophy, p. 47
6.2—Strengthening limits, p. 48
6.3—FRCM/SRG design properties, p. 48
6.4—Design supported by testing, p. 49
CHAPTER 7—OUT-OF-PLANE STRENGTHENING OF WALLS, p. 49
7.1—Out-of-plane flexural strengthening, p. 49
7.2—Crowning-beams and ties, p. 52
CHAPTER 8—IN-PLANE STRENGTHENING OF WALLS, p. 56
8.1—Introduction, p. 56
8.2—Design assumptions, p. 56
8.3—In-plane shear capacity of unreinforced masonry walls (URM), p. 58
8.4—In-plane shear capacity of FRCM/SRG-strengthened masonry walls, p. 59
8.5—In-plane flexural strength of FRCM/SRG-strengthened masonry walls, p. 60
8.6—Experimental validation, p. 61
CHAPTER 9—CONFINEMENT OF COLUMNS, p. 62
9.1—Introduction, p. 62
9.2—Design rules, p. 62
9.3—Design axial strength, p. 64
9.4—Design limitations, p. 65
9.5—Experimental validation, p. 65
CHAPTER 10—STRENGTHENING OF VAULTS, p. 65
10.1—Introduction, p. 65
10.2—Design assumptions, p. 66
10.3—Design by kinematic approach, p. 67
10.4—Design by static approach, p. 70
CHAPTER 11—REINFORCEMENT DETAILS, DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND SUBMITTALS, p. 72
11.1—Bond and delamination, p. 72
11.2—Transverse connectors against leaf/wythe separation, p. 72
11.3—Engineering requirements, p. 73
11.4—Drawings and specifications, p. 73
11.5—Submittals, p. 73
11.6—Quality control, p. 73
11.7—Inspection and assessment, p. 74
CHAPTER 12—DESIGN EXAMPLES, p. 74
CHAPTER 13—REFERENCES, p. 151
Authored documents, p. 151