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The project aims at developing innovative systems for load and non-load-bearing reinforced masonry walls, based on the advancement of vertical reinforcement and fastening, of mortar and concrete and on their integration with special blocks for the definition of a new constructive system. The adopted approach, from materials through technology and research to case studies, is directed towards product development. The experience of different agents in the process ensures constructability, a key issue in sustainability, rationalisation, quality and cost control in the building industry. The foreseen advantages are: new possibilities for masonry; more economical construction; quality increase for masonry walls; crack-free and earthquake resistant construction. This is of basic importance, since damage in masonry walls represent 25% of the reported damage in buildings and safety in case of earthquake is a major issue. The project follows these steps: assessment of the technical and economical feasibility of the envisaged production and construction technologies by performing parallel experimental and theoretical studies; construction of prototypes as demonstration of the proposed technology and materials; in situ testing to completely validate the system.
The main novelties are: development of new products (masonry units, steel reinforcement and fasteners, special mortars and concrete); development of the construction technology, including cost assessment and productivity; experimental and numerical characterization, to obtain a set of values for validation and certification, to define the influence of individual material properties, to perform parametric studies and to provide feedback for further developments; calibration and application of NDT methods for the quality assessment of reinforced masonry buildings; development of guidelines and software for the design of masonry walls according to the new solution and for the updating of codes of practice and standards.
Wissenschaftliches Gebiet
Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung
FP6-2003-SME-1
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