Flax-TRM Composite Systems for Strengthening of Masonry: From Material Identification to Structural Behavior (Springer Theses)

Research Funding
Supervisor’s Foreword
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Author
1 Introduction
	1.1 Motivation
	1.2 Contents and Structure of the Thesis
	1.3 Context of the Research
	References
2 State-of-the-Art Review and Aims of the Thesis
	2.1 Textile Reinforced Mortar Composite Systems
		2.1.1 TRM Characterisation Tests
		2.1.2 Diagonal Compression Test
		2.1.3 Durability
		2.1.4 Codes and Guidelines
	2.2 Use of Plant Fibres in TRM Composites
		2.2.1 Plant Fibres
		2.2.2 Plant Fibres as Reinforcement in TRMs
	2.3 Aims of the Thesis
	References
3 Mechanical Behaviour and Durability of Flax Textiles to Be Used as Reinforcement in TRMs
	3.1 Physical Characterisation
	3.2 Mechanical Characterisation
		3.2.1 Methods
		3.2.2 Results and Discussion
	3.3 Durability of Flax Fibres
		3.3.1 Methods
		3.3.2 Results and Discussion
	3.4 Conclusions
	References
4 Mechanical Behaviour and Durability of Flax TRMs: Tensile and Shear Bond Tests
	4.1 Tensile Test on Flax TRM Systems
		4.1.1 Materials
		4.1.2 Methods
		4.1.3 Results and Discussion
		4.1.4 Analysis of the Crack Pattern
	4.2 Shear Bond Test on Flax TRM-to-Masonry Systems
		4.2.1 Materials and Methods
		4.2.2 Results and Discussion
		4.2.3 Determination of the Flax TRM Designing Conventional Strength
	4.3 Durability
		4.3.1 Materials and Methods
		4.3.2 Results and Discussion
	4.4 Conclusions
	References
5 Mechanical Behaviour of Masonry Walls Externally Strengthened by Flax TRM Composites
	5.1 Methods
	5.2 Results and Discussion
		5.2.1 Failure Mode
		5.2.2 Shear Stress Versus Shear Strain Response
	5.3 Comparison with Standards
		5.3.1 Unstrengthened Walls
		5.3.2 TRM Externally Strengthened Walls
	5.4 Comparison with the Literature
		5.4.1 Description of the Database
		5.4.2 Comparison with the Entire Database
		5.4.3 Comparison Between Walls Strengthened by Multi-ply Grids
	5.5 Conclusions
	References
6 Observations on the Displacement Field of Strengthened Walls Subjected to Diagonal Compression Test
	6.1 Methods
	6.2 Analysis
	6.3 Observations
7 Influence of Fibre Treatment and Matrix Mix Design Modification on the Behaviour of Flax TRMs
	7.1 Influence of the Fibre Treatment on the Morphology and Mechanical Behaviour of Flax Yarns Embedded in Hydraulic Lime Mortar
		7.1.1 Materials and Methods
		7.1.2 Results and Discussion
	7.2 Influence of Fibre Treatment and Matrix Mix Design Modification on the Tensile Behaviour of Flax TRMs
		7.2.1 Materials and Methods
		7.2.2 Results and Discussion
		7.2.3 Analysis of the Crack Pattern
	7.3 Conclusions
	References
8 Conclusions
	8.1 Main Outcomes
	8.2 Perspectives of the Study
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