GREen Advanced TEchnologies for the Retrofitting of masonry Structures

Project description

Using natural fibre meshes to retrofit old buildings

Urban safety and seismic risk mitigation are two reasons policymakers and structural engineers around the world are focusing more resources on historic buildings that have been constructed from unreinforced masonry (URM). Over the past decades, various retrofitting and strengthening approaches have been implemented to improve the integrity of the structures, but these can be costly, labour-intensive and highly obtrusive. The EU-funded GRE.A.TE.R.S. project will develop a more sustainable and cost-effective solution that uses natural fibre meshes embedded in an inorganic lime-mortar matrix. According to the project, this reliable solution can be engineered to meet the specific performance criteria of masonry buildings.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › composites
• engineering and technology › civil engineering
• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › physiotherapy

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Net EU contribution

€ 212 933,76

Address

Firth Court Western Bank
S10 2TN Sheffield
United Kingdom

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber › South Yorkshire › Sheffield

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00