Title:
SRG for Strengthening Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Structures: From Laboratory to Field Applications
Author(s):
Paolo Casadei, Paolo Girardello
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
324
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
13.1-13.14
Keywords:
Steel reinforced grout, UHTSS steel fibers, reinforced concrete, masonry. hydraulic lime based mortar, strengthening, seismic retrofit.
DOI:
10.14359/51702365
Date:
4/1/2018
Abstract:
Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) composites are becoming a widespread technology for
the rehabilitation and strengthening of historic masonry and reinforced concrete structures due to some advantages
that allow them to be a suitable alternative to Fabric-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites. In this work, a new
family of FRCM composites system made of ultra-high strength steel cords installed with either hydraulic lime or
cement based mortars named Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG) is presented. This paper briefly introduces to the main
properties and mechanical characteristics of SRGs, and introduces case studies on masonry and reinforced concrete
structures demonstrating the different field applications of this new and effective strengthening solution.