Recent seismic events have prompted research into innovative and sustainable materials for strengthening and repairing obsolete and vulnerable buildings. These earthquakes have exposed the high seismic vulnerability of existing reinforced concrete (R...
Reducing thermal losses through building envelopes remains a key strategy in the pursuit of low-carbon, energy-efficient buildings. This study presents an innovative and sustainable retrofitting approach involving thermal insulation plaster modified...
The seismic vulnerability of existing reinforced concrete buildings is often exacerbated by the inadequate mechanical performance of non-structural components, such as masonry infill walls, which may exhibit brittle behavior and limited deformation c...
The widespread occurrence of encapsulated phase change materials (PCMs) within a mineral matrix has been demonstrated to improve the thermo-physical properties of final products. The upscaling of such materials has not yet been achieved, as tradition...
This study reports on the application of an innovative plastering system that reuses organic waste, namely spent coffee grounds (SCG), to improve energy efficiency in historical buildings according to the European Green Deal. The case study was condu...
An innovative laboratory procedure is described for testing the mechanical adhesion of new dehumidified mortars applied in the restoration works. A specific adherence test was carried out on composite specimens made by stone block and repair mortar....
This paper presents a new layered plaster-based material for building purposes. First, a new manufacturing machine was designed to make the elaboration process easier. This manufacturing machine and the way it works are described. In this study, perl...
This paper proposes an innovative multi-material approach for introducing auxetic behaviour to syntactic foams (SFs). By carefully designing the size, shape, and orientation of the SFs, auxetic deformation behaviour was induced. Re-entrant hexagon-sh...
In 2022, the building sector accounted for 30% of global energy demand and 27% of CO2 emissions, of which approximately 9% came from building material production. To mitigate this impact, it is critical to develop sustainable alternatives that reduce...
Natural and bio-based thermal insulation materials play an important role in the lifecycle impact of buildings due to their influence on the amount of energy used in indoor temperature control and the environmental impact of building debris. Among bi...
The Fatimid state was established in Egypt in 969 and lasted until the end of the dynasty in 1171. During the Fatimid rule in Egypt, a large set of monuments were erected. A significant portion of these monuments were shrines dedicated to the descend...