Browsing by Author "Garcia Ramonda, Larisa"
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A framework for condition survey and structural health monitoring of masonry arch bridges
(NDT.net, 2024)
Conference report
Open AccessMasonry arch bridges are essential elements of the road and railway networks of Europe, as they pertain to cultural heritage and play an important role in transportation. The integrity and safety of these centuries-old ... -
A full-scale case study of vibration-based structural health monitoring of bridges: prospects and open challenges
(2023)
Conference report
Open AccessThe implementation of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) offers the prospect for sustainable and safe service-life extension of existing bridges, a large portion of which is approaching the end of their nominal life. Many ... -
Cyclic shear-compression testing of brick masonry walls repaired and retrofitted with basalt textile reinforced mortar
(2022-03)
Article
Open AccessThis paper reports an experimental programme on masonry walls composed of handmade solid clay brick and hydraulic lime mortar. Reversed cyclic shear compression tests were carried out on the walls in three different ... -
Estudio experimental de soluciones basadas en TRM/SRG y su aplicación a casos reales
(Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (CIPP), 2023)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyEl presente trabajo se centra en la caracterización experimental de materiales innovadores basados en la tecnología Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) y Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG) para su uso como refuerzo estructural para ... -
Experimental analysis of the compressive behaviour of perforated brick masonry using digital image correlation
(2024-06)
Article
Open AccessThe paper presents an experimental program on the characterisation of the mechanical behaviour of perforated brick masonry (PBM) under uniaxial compression. The study is aimed to provide a better understanding on the ... -
Experimental and numerical analysis of the cyclic in-plane behaviour of retrofitted masonry walls
(Universidad de Cantabria, 2022)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper presents an experimental study focused on the mechanical performance of retrofitted brick masonry walls under in-plane cyclic shear test. The specimens were tested in two configurations: unreinforced and ... -
Experimental and numerical insights on the in-plane behaviour of unreinforced and TRM/SRG retrofitted brick masonry walls by diagonal compression and shear-compression testing
(2023-10)
Article
Open AccessThe experimental determination of the parameters that characterise the in-plane shear behaviour of masonry structures is still a challenging task. Different authors have identified the key role of tensile strength in the ... -
Experimental assessment of shear response of brick masonry retrofitted with TRM
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2021)
Conference report
Open AccessAs one of the main historical construction materials, masonry is abundant among the architectural heritage of earthquake-prone areas of the Mediterranean countries. Earthquake mitigation approaches are now focusing on ... -
Experimental cyclic behaviour of shear masonry walls reinforced with single and double layered Steel Reinforced Grout
(Elsevier, 2022-02)
Article
Open AccessRecent research on the mechanical characterisation of Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG) has highlighted its excellent performance as strengthening solutions for masonry structures. Using SRG with limited fabric density ensures ... -
Experimental out-of-plane bending behaviour of brick masonry walls with a novel bed joint reinforcement
(2024)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe paper presents an experimental program aimed at assessing the out-of-plane bending behaviour of brick masonry walls with a novel sys-tem for bed joint reinforcement, named Murfor® Compact, which consists of high-strength ... -
Experimental study of in-plane shear behaviour of brick masonry retrofitted with basalt and steel reinforced mortars
(Universidad de Cantabria, 2020)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper focuses on the application of composite materials to improve the in-plane shear strength of existing brick masonry walls. The experimental program involved the construction of walls composed of handmade solid ... -
In-plane shear behaviour by diagonal compression testing of brick masonry walls strengthened with basalt and steel textile reinforced mortars
(Elsevier, 2020-04)
Article
Open AccessThis paper presents an experimental study of the structural behaviour of masonry walls retrofitted with Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) to improve their in-plane shear strength and deformation capacity. The experimental ... -
Inspection and mechanical characterisation of materials in a historical masonry arch bridge
(Springer, 2024)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe preservation and assessment of the historical infrastructures, par-ticularly masonry bridges, is crucial in safeguarding heritage and promoting sus-tainable development. This study focuses on the characterisation of ... -
Material characterization for HBIM data structures on a masonry arch bridge
(CRC Press, 2024)
Conference report
Open AccessThis paper presents a set of undertaken actions for characterizing masonry arch bridges using data structure suitable for proper embedment in Digital Twins and Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBM). Interfaces in ... -
Numerical and experimental analysis of collapse mechanisms in a historical masonry arch bridge
(Curran Associates, Inc., 2024)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyA large percentage of existing infrastructure in the European transportation network, including numerous masonry arch bridges, has exceeded its design life span. Evaluating the current condition of such bridges has become ... -
Optimal sensor placement study for modal parameter identification of a historical masonry arch bridge
(Curran Associates, Inc., 2024)
Conference report
Open AccessMasonry arch bridges are a significant component of Europe's road and railway networks, contributing to cultural heritage and playing a crucial role in transportation. Ensuring the integrity and safety of these centuries-old ... -
Out-of-plane bending behaviour of masonry walls with high-strength steel cord mesh bed joint reinforcement
(2024-12)
Article
Open AccessThe study addresses the out-of-plane bending behaviour of masonry walls reinforced with an innovative high-strength steel cord mesh embedded in bed joints. The research includes an experimental program on masonry walls ... -
Retrofitting of stone masonry using innovative grid-based composites: the ERIES-RESTORING project
(Curran Associates, Inc., 2024)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe work presented in this paper, conducted within the ERIES-RESTORING (REtrofitting of STOne masonRy using INnovative Grid-based composites) project, aims at spanning the information gap about the seismic effectiveness ... -
Seismic retrofit of masonry with innovative materials for strengthening and repair
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-12-18)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessAs one of the main historical construction materials, masonry is abundant among the architectural heritage of earthquake-prone areas of the Mediterranean countries. Earthquake mitigation approaches are now focusing on ... -
The inspection by minor destructive testing in projects of adaptive reuse of historical masonry buildings and design of green rooftops in Barcelona
(Springer, 2023)
Conference report
Open AccessThe mechanical characterisation of existing masonry in historical structures encounters several technical dif-ficulties due to the complexity and heterogeneity of this traditional material, as well as to the need for ...
