Experimental investigation on BFRCM confinement of masonry cylinders and comparison with BFRP system

Fabric reinforced cementitious mortar (FRCM) materials have started to be employed during the last years with aim of overcoming drawbacks related use fibre polymer (FRP) composites, proving potentially suitable for strengthening masonry structures. Moreover, will develop able guarantee a certain degree sustainability without renouncing adequate mechanical properties has drawn attention basalt fibres, which appear valid alternative carbon or glass fibres. This work presents an experimental investigation on FRCM (BFRCM) system confine circular columns, aimed at evaluating effectiveness this in comparison data obtained by FRP (BFRP) jacketing. A total eighteen clay brick cylinders were prepared using two different assembling schemes and subjected uniaxial compression. Six tested as control specimens, while rest either one layers textile. Traditional measuring instruments integrated digital image correlation (DIC) technique. The results are presented terms stress–strain curves, strength strain enhancements confined compared specimens. failure modes also discussed. All outcomes those authors similar study performed BFRP-confined realized same manufacturing order effective comparison.