@article{Mustafaraj_Yardim_2018, title={In-plane Shear Strengthening of Unreinforced Masonry Walls Using GFRP Jacketing}, volume={62}, url={https://pp.bme.hu/ci/article/view/11311}, DOI={10.3311/PPci.11311}, abstractNote={<p class="Abstract">In this paper, it is presented the experimental results of a campaign on diagonal compression tests, as of ASTM E519-02, to assess and compare the in-plane behavior of standard size of 1200 × 1200 × 250 mm, for three unreinforced and three reinforced wall panels by glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) embedded in an inorganic matrix.<br>From the diagonal compression test results, were determined some of the main mechanical parameters such as: shear strength, modulus of rigidity and ductility, before and after application of the reinforcement.<br>The experimental results showed that the GFRP reinforced panels exhibited a significant increase of 127% in shear resistance, 1100% in ductility and 650% in modulus of rigidity when compared to unreinforced panels.<br>It was concluded that this technique provided satisfactory results and can be considered a suitable method for repair of masonry structures.</p>}, number={2}, journal={Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering}, author={Mustafaraj, Enea and Yardim, Yavuz}, year={2018}, pages={330–336} }