Diagonal tensile tests on historical brick masonry wallets strengthened with fabric reinforced cementitious mortar

Masonry structures comprise a significant portion of the historical building stock all over world. Previous studies have clearly pointed out that unreinforced masonry buildings are vulnerable against extreme loading conditions, such as seismic actions. Therefore, strengthening is inevitable in most cases for to withstand severe loads. In this paper, efficiency fabric reinforced cementitious matrix investigated experimentally by using diagonal tension tests. Fourteen wallets with nominal size 750x750x235 mm were produced solid clay bricks and low-strength mortar. The collected from structural walls an early-20th century under restoration. mortar represents commonly used similar brick located Istanbul, Turkey. By testing specimens monotonic compression loads, effects different types plasters on wallet surface, varying fibers textile reinforcement anchors connection between FRCM substrate investigated. Although samples inherent shortcomings representing overall component response accurately, still qualitative findings enlightening effectiveness system increasing shear strength, stiffness (shear modulus) dissipated energy wallets. strengthened failed due sliding along bed joint and/or stair-shaped separation while refence splitting specimen into two parts stair-stepped shape slipping through joint.