METHOD OF REDUCING THE WIDTH OF CRACKS IN MASONRY

摘要

The invention relates to a method to reduce the width of cracks that may be induced in masonry. The reinforcement strips comprise at least two straight, substantially parallel reinforcement wires connected to each other by means of a wire connecting structure. The reinforcement wires have a design yield strength fyd equal or higher than 550/γs N/mm2 and an equivalent diameter d equal or lower than 4 mm. The reinforcement strips have a resistance F against loads applied on said reinforcement strip and a design value of resistance Fd. The reinforcement strip embedded in said joint has a bond capacity Fbok and a design bond capacity Fbod. The design yield strength fyd and the diameter d of said reinforcement wires are chosen so that the design value Fd of the reinforcement strip is equal or lower than the design bond capacity Fbod of the reinforcement strip.