Numerical analysis of the load-bearing capacity of brick masonry walls strengthened with textile reinforced mortar and subjected to eccentric compressive loading

Abstract

There is little research about the numerical modelling of brick masonry walls strengthened with Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) against second order bending effects. Thus, a numerical model has been implemented to cover this knowledge gap. It has been validated by comparison with experimental cases and applied to enhance the knowledge about the influence of different strengthening variables. The model is accurate at predicting the load-bearing capacity of walls and points out that strengthening both sides might cause a remarkable increase of the load-bearing capacity and that the performance of the TRM is greater for the most slender cases.