Strengthening of existing masonry buildings with Fibre-Reinforced Mortar: calibration of a reliable numerical model to assess the structural performances

Project description

Fibre-reinforced mortar for historic buildings

Europe’s architectural heritage consists of historic buildings that need immediate conservation measures and interventions due to the vulnerability of original masonry materials. While research on unreinforced masonry has advanced, there is lack of a specific numerical model for fibre-reinforced mortar (FRM) improved masonry and patterns for FRM interventions. The EU-funded conFiRMa project will develop an adaptable original numerical method specifically tailored and tested in the open-source finite element code to estimate the existing structural performances of historic masonry buildings reinforced with FRM. This innovative reinforcement strategy consists of plastering walls with fibre-based elements embedded in masonry mortars. The innovative numerical method will be key for the study of existing performances of FRM-strengthened masonry structures.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › textiles
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › geology › seismology
• natural sciences › mathematics › applied mathematics › numerical analysis

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.4. - SPREADING EXCELLENCE AND WIDENING PARTICIPATION Main Programme

Topic(s)

• WF-02-2019 - Widening Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-WF-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-WF-02-2019

Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE

Net EU contribution

€ 144 980,64

Address

Jugoslavskych Partyzanu 1580/3
160 00 Praha
Czechia

Region

Praha › Hlavní město Praha

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 144 980,64