A multi-level investigation on the mechanical response of TRM-strengthened masonry

This paper presents a multi-level experimental and analytical investigation on the mechanical performance of TRM composites used for strengthening existing masonry structures. Micro (fabric-to-mortar bond), meso (TRM-to-substrate bond), and macro (TRM tensile response and in-plane and the out-of-plane ressponse of TRM-strengthened masonry) response of TRMs are combined and investigated in-depth for this reason. These results help to understand the mechanisms controlling the response of these composites and their performance at the structural scale.

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This study uses multi-level experimental and analytical methods to investigate the mechanical performance of TRM composites in strengthening existing masonry structures. The responses of TRMs at micro, meso, and macro levels are combined and studied in depth to understand the mechanisms controlling their performance at a structural scale.