Out-of-plane performance of structurally and energy retrofitted masonry walls: geopolymer versus cement-based textile-reinforced mortar combined with thermal insulation.

ABSTRACT: This paper examines the out-of-plane performance of masonry walls (representative of infills in reinforced concrete frames) which have been upgraded with an outer skin of integrated structural and an energy retrofitting system. The benefits of such an integrated system are mainly cost-related. Nevertheless, before moving to full-scale applications, additional benefits to the structural performance need to be investigated. In this study, the examined configurations of this composite system comprised either thermal insulation boards bonded directly to the wall followed by layers of textile-reinforced mortar (TRM), or thermal insulation boards bonded in-between two TRM layers. Other than the retrofitting layers configuration, the following parameters were also investigated: a) the binder type

SUBMITTER: Cholostiakow S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10864824 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature