Strengthening of weak masonry assemblages using wire reinforced cementitious matrix (WRCM) for shear and flexure loads

The wire reinforced cementitious matrix (WRCM) was used to improve the in-plane and out-of-plane performance of weak masonry assemblages. Six different types WRCMs were strengthen small-size assemblages understand role various parameters such as tensile strength welded mesh, compressive in influencing efficiency strengthening scheme. An experimental program consisting diagonal compression four-point bending test conducted evaluate (shear) (flexural) strengthened Two low-strength mortar; 1:6 cement-sand, mud mortar prepare specimens. A total 120 specimens with 40 each for flexure failure plane-parallel perpendicular bed joint prepared tested under quasi-static displacement control loading. Test results showed that WRCM scheme is effective can significantly enhance shear, flexural ductility This study illustrates also play an important contributing shear behavior masonry. Further, compared theoretical predictions estimated using available analytical models.