Y. S. Korany

NSERC Post-doctoral Fellow, Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies, University of Missouri-Rolla 223 Engineering Research Lab., Rolla, Missouri 65409-0710, yasser.korany@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

In spite of the rapid increase in the application of Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) to masonry structures, theory and rigorous analysis seem to lag behind. Most of the research work focused on the proof of the effectiveness of the application. There is a need for developing rational design approaches to enable designers and architects to utilize FRPs to their full potential. There are presently no codes of practice available for the design of neither FRP-reinforced or FRPstrengthened masonry structures. There are, however, a limited number of documents that provide design guidelines on reinforcing and strengthening concrete structures using FRPs.

In this paper, an approach for the design of FRP-reinforced masonry is presented. The approach is based on the accumulated body of knowledge on the use of FRPs to reinforce masonry and concrete structures. The proposed design approach is discussed in the context of the provisions of the Canadian Standards CSA S304.1-04 Design of Masonry Structures and CSA S806-02 Design and Construction of Building Components with Fibre Reinforced Polymers. The principles of the limit states design method are followed.

KEYWORDS: Fibre Reinforced Polymers, Reinforced Masonry, Design, Analysis

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