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Two solutions developed and implemented in NZ for seismic improvement of URM buildings. Engineered Cementious Composite (ECC) applied as shotcrete Carbon Fibre Strips applied Near Surface Mounted. Strengthening of URM buildings using ECC Shotcrete. Ultimate. Yield.
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Two solutions developed and implemented in NZ for seismic improvement of URM buildings • Engineered Cementious Composite (ECC) applied as shotcrete • Carbon Fibre Strips applied Near Surface Mounted
Strengthening of URM buildings using ECC Shotcrete Ultimate Yield
Test program to provide design methodology 6 out-of-plane test 51 in-plane test 25 clay brick masonry 26 concrete masonry Yi-Wei Lin
Implementation Wintec F block Victoria Park Chimney
NSM CFRP retrofitNear surface mounted (NSM) Carbon FRP (CFRP) strips CFRP NSM Groove preparation 15mm x 1.2mm CFRP strips Retrofitted wall
Test results Close up – crack pattern 53 pull tests conducted