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Seismic Strengthening of Masonry-Infilled RC Frames with TRM: Experimental Study

2014; American Society of Civil Engineers; Volume: 19; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1061/(asce)cc.1943-5614.0000507

1943-5614

Lampros N. Koutas, Stathis Bousias, Thanasis Triantafillou,

Medieval Architecture and Archaeology

This paper presents a technique for retrofitting nonseismically reinforced concrete (RC) masonry-infilled frames with textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) jacketing. In the present study the application of TRM is examined on nearly full-scale, as-built and retrofitted, three-story frames, subjected to in-plane cyclic loading. The results of testing a 2∶3 scale, as-built frame representing typical structures with nonseismic design and detailing characteristics and of a companion frame retrofitted via TRM jacketing are presented and compared in terms of the efficiency of the proposed technique to enhance the strength and deformation characteristics of substandard infilled frames.