Masonry Confinement Using Steel Cords
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 25, Issue 12
Abstract
The objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of an alternative technique for strengthening masonry columns, based on the use of steel cords. Although fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) strips or jackets are successfully used as strengthening elements for this kind of application, such a strengthening method represents a new opportunity to restore ambit, with considerable development in unreinforced masonry wrapping. Thus, to assess the potential of steel cord wrapping, this paper presents the results of an experimental program consisting of 48 solid-brick specimens subjected to uniaxial compression load. Different cross-section geometry (octagonal, square, and rectangular) and different amounts and different schemes for confining reinforcement were investigated. The primary experimental outcomes are presented and discussed in the paper considering the mechanical behavior of specimens and the axial stress–axial strain relationships. Test results have shown that the investigated confining systems are able to provide significant gains, both in the compressive strength and in the deformation capacity of masonry columns.
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Acknowledgments
The experimental work was developed within the research program funded by the Department of Civil Protection “Consorzio ReLUIS.” The authors would like to acknowledge FIDIA s.r.l. for providing the high-strength steel cords, and KIMIA s.p.a. for providing the stainless steel cords. The authors also thank the LASTRU Laboratory technicians for their assistance during the experimental tests.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 25 • Issue 12 • December 2013
Pages: 1910 - 1919
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Received: Aug 2, 2012
Accepted: Dec 5, 2012
Published online: Dec 7, 2012
Discussion open until: May 7, 2013
Published in print: Dec 1, 2013
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