High performance mortar for ductile seismic-resistant unreinforced masonry systems

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 245; p. 118385
• Main Authors: Laghi, Vittoria, Palermo, Michele, Incerti, Andrea, Gasparini, Giada, Trombetti, Tomaso
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 10.06.2020
• Subjects: Experimental tests; Mortar; Seismic performances; Unreinforced masonry; Mortar; Unreinforced masonry; Seismic performances; Experimental tests

•Unreinforced masonry (URM) systems although are typically not earthquake-resistant.•A possible strategy is to increase the ductility of URM system through the mortar.•The research program “ZERO” developed and tested a ductile mortar for URM systems.•The results evidenced improved strength and ducti...