Retrofitting and Strengthening in Structural Elements of Historic Masonry Buildings
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (6 October 2021) | Viewed by 7279
Special Issue Editor
Interests: retrofitting of masonry structures; finite element analysis; numerical modeling; mechanical testing; earthquake engineering; cultural heritage; structural reliability; composite materials; masonry structures
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The reinforcement of historic masonry constructions is often the cause of disproportioned damages during earthquakes. This fact, which is illustrated by many recent seismic events, is mainly due to a lack of knowledge in the engineering standards and techniques of the past time. This knowledge gap is reflected in our numerical models and day-by-day professional practice. Commonly, methodologies that are appropriate for modern building techniques are implemented by ignoring the basic evidence that masonry has stood the test of time, even in seismic-prone areas. These warnings, which are amongst many, have often been left unheard and forgotten. Because of this, this Special Issue aims to collect contributions investigating the appropriateness and effectiveness of existing as well as innovative retrofitting techniques. It is worth noting that in the case of an existing masonry, due to its variability in materials and construction techniques, no general repair method exists, but only methods fitting the specific masonry characteristics. For this reason, once a repair technique is proposed, it should be experimentally and numerically studied to understand not only the best application procedure, but also its effectiveness. State-of-the-art review articles explaining the work of last few decades are also welcomed. Thus, researchers, engineers, designers, and material experts working in the civil engineering field can share their latest contributions.
Dr. Giulio Castori
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Historic masonry
- Retrofitting and strengthening methods
- Laboratory testing
- Real case studies
- Numerical modeling vs. experimental data
