The seismic vulnerability of masonry infills during seismic actions in southern Europe
highlighted their urgent need to be studied deeply. Therefore, the main objects of this research
are 1) understanding the in-plane behavior of typical south European infilled frames and 2)
Providing strengthening technique based on textile reinforced mortar (TRM) technique. To reach
the objectives of this study, seven reduced scale specimens were constructed by simulating the
same specimens of south European specimens in 1980's. The effect of different parameters was
investigated namely; 1) effect of using low strength infills inside bare frame 2) effect of
workmanship 3) effect of strengthening technique
Two of them were strengthened by using TRM technique (one were strengthened by using
commercial textile mesh and another specimen were strengthened by using the textile meshes
that were manufactured in the university. Those specimens were tested under in-plane static
cyclic loading to simulate the effect of earthquakes. The loading protocol complies with the
guidelines of FEMA 461 [1]
