Open AccessAn Assessment of Brick Masonry Strengthening Practice by Special Methods
Author(s) -
S. Kanchidurai*,
P.A. Krishanan,
K. Baskar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of recent technology and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-3878
DOI - 10.35940/ijrte.c4242.098319
Subject(s) - masonry , grout , masonry veneer , embedment , interlocking , fibre reinforced plastic , structural engineering , unreinforced masonry building , cementitious , materials science , engineering , composite material , cement
This study aims to identify the best suitable method to enhance strength and the structural performance of masonry. There are different techniques available to strengthen the existing and new masonry structures. This paper deals the metal/mesh embedment in the masonry wall, strengthening by added different polymers and textile strips, masonry grout, engineered cementitious materials (ECC) and interlocking masonry method. The comparison of different unique masonry strengthening methods helps us to provide a better suggestion for construction issues. In contrast to the conventional method, welded wire mesh gives better results than all other ways. Also, embedment of TRM, ECC, FRP, GFRP, CFRP, and interlocking holds an excellent performance in some other aspects.