Sustainable Masonry Retrofitting and Upgrading Techniques: A Review

Sustainable Masonry Retrofitting and Upgrading Techniques: A Review

This study presents a comprehensive review of various advanced methodologies that have been used to enhance the structural and thermal performance of masonry walls through innovative and sustainable retrofitting/upgrading techniques. Focusing on three primary approaches—mechanical/structural retrofi...

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Main Authors:	Arnas Majumder, Flavio Stochino, Monica Valdes, Giovanna Concu, Marco Pepe, Enzo Martinelli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:	Fibers
Subjects:	natural fiber natural fiber composite mortar natural fiber-reinforced polymers (NFRP) textile-reinforced mortars (TRM) natural fiber textile-reinforced mortars (NFTRM) integrated retrofitting/upgrading
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/13/6/68
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