Hazard mitigation and strengthening of unreinforced masonry walls using composites

An experimental investigation was conducted to study the behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls retrofitted with composite laminates. The first testing phase included testing 24 URM assemblages under different stress conditions present in masonry walls. Tests included prisms loaded in compression normal and parallel to bed joints, diagonal tension specimens, and specimens loaded under joint shear. In the second testing phase, five …