FRCM Composites for Strengthening of Brick Masonry Arches

Abstract:

This paper examines the structural behavior of masonry arches strengthened at the intrados with fabric reinforced cementitions matrix (FRCM) composites. Textiles made of poliparafenilenbenzobisoxazole (PBO) and carbon fibers are considered. The experimental results are compared with those obtained on un-strengthened arches and arches strengthened with a carbon fiber reinforced polymer (C-FRP) composite. The tested arches are analyzed with the approach of the limit analysis of the collapse mechanisms.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 747)
• Pages: 174-181
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.747.174
• Online since: July 2017
• Authors: Valerio Alecci, Francesco Focacci*, Luisa Rovero, Gianfranco Stipo, Giovanni Mantegazza, Mario de Stefano
• Keywords: Collapse Mechanism, FRCM Materials, Masonry Arch, Strengthening

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