The novel concepts on integrated retrofitting were validated through full-scale testing at the JRC European Laboratory for Structural Assessment reaction wall facility. The experiments will include a series of earthquake simulations (i.e. pseudo-dynamic tests) and thermal performance evaluations (i.e. blower door tests) to assess the seismic behaviour and energy efficiency of full-scale prototype buildings before and after retrofitting.
Full-scale building specimen at the ELSA laboratory of the JRC in Ispra: typical European reinforced concrete building with masonry infill walls
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Seismic and energy testing of a full-scale building at the JRC-ELSA facilities
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Experimental seismic performance assessment of a CLT-based retrofit solution for masonry-infilled reinforced concrete buildings.
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