Retrofitting Masonry Walls against Out-Of-Plane Loading with Timber Based Panels

Unreinforced masonry walls are prone to failure when subjected out-of-plane loading. This is due their low performance in bending, and often the lack of appropriate connection returning floors. paper investigates possibility use oriented strand boards (OSB) panels improve brick walls. The proposed technique considers securing OSB type-3 behind with chemical mechanical connections. work presents finite element models predict behaviour. have been calibrated validated through a three-phase experimental campaign, aimed at (a) characterizing main structural components, (b) studying behaviour small-scale prisms (c) 1115 × 215 mm developed based on micromodel ABAQUS demonstrated adequately capture both plain retrofitted ultimate load. also show an excellent correlation compressive damage tensile pattern. Generally, model predicted peak load corresponding toughness within less than 10% average test results.