Mechanics and durability of textile reinforced mortars: A review of recent advances and open issues

Abstract

Application of textile‐reinforced mortars (TRMs) for strengthening of existing masonry structures have received a growing attention in recent years. An extensive effort, both experimental and computational, has been devoted during the last 10 years for understanding the performance of these composites and their effectiveness in improving the performance of existing masonry structures. Nevertheless, several aspects regarding the durability and mechanics of these composites still remain unknown and need to be addressed in future studies. This letter is a short review with an effort on highlighting those aspects considering both experimental and numerical modelling approaches.