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OR44 SWrucWural Analysis of HisWorical ConsWrucWions – Jerzy Jasieńko (ed) © 2012 DPNH ProcławH PolandH ISSN 0860-2395H ISBN 978-83-7125-216-7 PERFORMANCE OF NDTI MDT AND DT TECHNIQUES IN ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GROUTING rranjek jojmir N I Žarnić ooko O I Bokan-Bosiljkov sioleta P I Bosiljkov slatko 4 ABSTRACT drout injection is a common and widely used method for seismic strengthening of stone masonry walls with sufficient amount of voidsK eoweverI the influence of different types and properties of grout on the mechanical properties of injected wallsI still remains the area which requires further researchK `onsequentlyI a stone masonry building located in the ruralI earthquake-prone area of mosočje in ploveniaI was subjected to several in situ investigation techniquesK qhe objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of different types of injection grout and at the same time to assess the usefulness of different investigation techniques in determining the quality and effectiveness of groutingK pelected parts of the building”s walls were strengthened with grout injection techniqueI using cement and combined cement-lime groutsK tall specimens were tested in their existing-ungrouted state and NUM days after strengtheningK bffectiveness and quality of grout injectionI assessed by non- destructiveI minor destructive and destructive investigation techniquesI showed that the combination of several investigation techniques provides better insight and enables more reliable assessment of strengthening by means of grout injectionK ft was also found that the mechanical characteristics of strengthened walls significantly depend on the type of grout EcementI cement-limeF used for groutingK heywords: ptone masonryI ptrengtheningI drout injectionI drout typesI fn situ tests NK INTRODUCTION jany historical buildings in plovenia were built from stoneI or as mixed stone and brick assemblagesK ptone types such as mixed stone and limestoneI sandstone and slate were usedK lften brick intrusions were included by constructing the wallsK qhicker walls were constructed in three layers Eouter layers made of roughly shapedstones and inner core from leftovers and smaller stonesFI while thinner walls mainly had only two layersK fn general low strength lime mortars with the limeWsand volume proportion of NWP were used to bind the stone masonry unitsK Because of weak connections between outer leavesI voids and the low strength of used mortarI the load bearing capacity of such wallsI especially towards horizontal loading such as earthquakeI is usually insufficientK Among different techniques for the improvement of this type of masonry such as repointingI transversal tyingI reinforced-concrete or com coatingI grout injection may be the most appropriate strengthening techniqueK qhis is especially the case when we are faced with the requirements regarding the preservation of the original appearance of stone masonry wallsK Although grout injection is a common and widely used method for seismic strengthening of stone masonry walls with sufficient amount of voidsI the influence of different types and properties of grout on the mechanical properties of injected wallsI still remains the area which requires further researchK jost of the authors who studied the strengthening of masonry by means of grout injection xN-PzI agreeI that the compressive strength of N mhKaKI mroject janagerI Building and `ivil bngineering fnstitute wojhI mojmirKuranjek]gi-zrmkKsi O mhKaKI mrofessorI rniversity of ijubljanaI caculty of `ivil and deodetic bngineeringI rzarnic]fggKuni-ljKsi P mhKaKI Associate mrofessorI rniversity of ijubljanaI caculty of `ivil and deodetic bngineeringI vbokan]fggKuni-ljKsi 4 mhKaKI Assistant mrofessorI rniversity of ijubljanaI caculty of `ivil and deodetic bngineeringI vbosiljk]fggKuni-ljKsi

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SWrucWural Analysis of HisWorical ConsWrucWions – Jerzy Jasieńko (ed) © 2012 DPNH ProcławH PolandH ISSN 0860-2395H ISBN 978-83-7125-216-7

PERFORMANCE OF NDTI MDT AND DT TECHNIQUES IN ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GROUTING rranjek jojmirNI Žarnić ookoOI Bokan-Bosiljkov sioletaPI Bosiljkov slatko4 ABSTRACT drout= injection= is= a= common= and= widely= used= method= for= seismic= strengthening= of= stone= masonry=walls= with= sufficient= amount= of= voidsK= eoweverI= the= influence= of= different= types= and= properties= of=grout =on =the =mechanical =properties =of =injected =wallsI =still =remains =the =area =which =requires =further =researchK= `onsequentlyI= a= stone= masonry= building= located= in= the= ruralI= earthquake-prone= area= of=mosočje= in=ploveniaI= was= subjected= to=several= in=situ= investigation= techniquesK=qhe=objective=was= to=evaluate= the= effectiveness= of= different= types= of= injection= grout= and= at= the= same= time= to= assess= the=usefulness= of= different= investigation= techniques= in= determining= the= quality= and= effectiveness= of=groutingK=pelected=parts=of=the=building”s=walls=were=strengthened=with=grout=injection=techniqueI=using=cement= and= combined= cement-lime= groutsK= tall= specimens= were= tested= in= their= existing-ungrouted=state=and=NUM=days=after=strengtheningK=bffectiveness=and=quality=of= grout= injectionI=assessed=by=non-destructiveI= minor=destructive=and=destructive= investigation=techniquesI=showed=that= the=combination=of= several= investigation= techniques= provides= better= insight= and= enables= more= reliable= assessment= of=strengthening= by= means= of= grout= injectionK= ft= was= also= found= that= the= mechanical= characteristics= of=strengthened=walls=significantly=depend=on=the=type=of=grout=EcementI=cement-limeF=used=for=groutingK= heywords: ptone masonryI ptrengtheningI drout injectionI drout typesI fn situ tests NK INTRODUCTION =jany=historical=buildings=in=plovenia=were=built=from=stoneI=or=as=mixed=stone=and=brick=assemblagesK=ptone=types=such=as=mixed=stone=and=limestoneI=sandstone=and=slate=were=usedK=lften=brick=intrusions=were=included=by=constructing=the=wallsK=qhicker=walls=were=constructed=in=three=layers=Eouter= layers=made=of=roughly=shaped=stones=and=inner=core=from=leftovers=and=smaller=stonesFI=while=thinner=walls=mainly= had= only= two= layersK= fn= general= low= strength= lime= mortars= with= the= limeWsand= volume=proportion=of=NWP=were=used=to=bind=the=stone=masonry=unitsK=Because=of=weak=connections=between=outer= leavesI= voids= and= the= low= strength= of= used= mortarI= the= load= bearing= capacity= of= such= wallsI=especially= towards= horizontal= loading= such= as= earthquakeI= is= usually= insufficientK= Among= different=techniques= for= the= improvement= of= this= type= of= masonry= such= as= repointingI= transversal= tyingI=reinforced-concrete= or= com= coatingI= grout= injection= may= be= the= most= appropriate= strengthening=techniqueK= qhis= is= especially= the= case= when= we= are= faced= with= the= requirements= regarding= the=preservation=of=the=original=appearance=of=stone=masonry=wallsK=Although=grout=injection=is=a=common=and=widely=used=method=for=seismic=strengthening=of= stone=masonry=walls=with=sufficient=amount=of=voidsI=the=influence=of=different=types=and=properties=of=grout=on=the=mechanical=properties=of=injected=wallsI =still =remains =the =area =which =requires =further =researchK =jost =of =the =authors =who =studied =the =strengthening=of= masonry=by=means=of=grout= injection= xN-PzI= agreeI= that= the=compressive=strength=of=================================================N=mhKaKI=mroject=janagerI=Building=and=`ivil=bngineering=fnstitute=wojhI=mojmirKuranjek]gi-zrmkKsi=O=mhKaKI=mrofessorI=rniversity=of=ijubljanaI=caculty=of=`ivil=and=deodetic=bngineeringI=rzarnic]fggKuni-ljKsi=P=mhKaKI=Associate=mrofessorI=rniversity=of=ijubljanaI=caculty=of=`ivil=and=deodetic=bngineeringI====vbokan]fggKuni-ljKsi=4=mhKaKI=Assistant=mrofessorI=rniversity=of=ijubljanaI=caculty=of=`ivil=and=deodetic=bngineeringI====vbosiljk]fggKuni-ljKsi=

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grout=injected=walls=is=not=directly=proportional=to=the=compressive=strength=of=the=injection=grouts=used=for=groutingK=ft=has=also=been=found=that=an=important=parameter=for=the=improvement=of=the=behaviour=of=stone=masonry=strengthened=by=grout= injection=is=the=bond=achieved=between=grout=and=the=in=situ=materialI=and=that=bond=strength=is=not=necessarily=proportional=to=the=compressive=or= tensile=strength=of=the=grout=xPzK=fn=order=to=evaluate=the=effectiveness=Ethe=ability=of=the=grout=to=establish=bonding=between=the=stones=and=the=leaves=of=the=wallF=and=quality=Eperformance=of=the=grout=at= filling=up= the=voidsF=of=the=grout=injection= technique= by= using= different= types= of= grouts= for= the= strengthening= of= and= actual= stone=masonry= buildingI= selected= parts= of= the= stone= masonry= building= were= injected= with= cement= and=combined=cement-lime=groutsK=qhe=walls=of=the=building=from=NV4UI=located=in=the=ruralI=earthquake-prone=area=of=mosočje= in=ploveniaI= were=constructed=with= lime=mortar= and=roughly=shaped=limestone=and= sandstoneI= with= separate= brick= intrusionsK= Based= on= the= criteria= presented= in= x4zI= four= types= of=grouts= were=selected=for= in=situ= application=of= grout= injectionW= two=cement= grouts= designated=`N=and=`OI=and=two=combined=cement-lime=grouts=designated=i`N=and=i`OK=drout=injection=was=performed=on=wall=specimens=“N-`N”I=“O-=i`N”I=“P-i`O”I=“4-`O”K=tall=specimens=were=tested=in=their=existing-ungrouted=state=and=NUM=days=after=strengthening=by=using=several=non-destructiveI=minor=destructive=and=destructive=testsK=tithin=the=scope=of=preliminary=research=workI=laboratory=tests=were=performed=on=cylinders=representing=the=inner=core=of=the=strengthened=wallsK==OK TESTS ON CYiINDERS =fn= order= to= simulate= the= inner= core= of= the= multiple= leaf= stone= masonry= wallsI= cylinders= of= NR= cm=diameter= and= PM= cm= height= were= preparedK= qhe= cylinders= were= gradually= filled= with= limestone=and=sandstoneI=iKeK=PTB=wtK=of=the=fractions=4RLSP=mm=and=POL4R=mmI=ORB=wtK=of=the=fraction=NSLPO=mmI=and=NB= wtK= of= the=fraction=ULNS=mmK=qhe=cylindrical= specimens= were=injected=with= the=grouts=i`NI=i`OI=`N=and=`OK=cor= each=grout=S= test= specimens=were=preparedW=P= for= compressive= tests= and=P= for=tensile= splitting= testsK= At= the= age= of= VM= days= the= cylinders= were= subjected= to= compression= tests=according= to= xRzI= whereas= the= tensile= splitting= strength= tests= were= performed= according= to= xSzK=qhe=results=are=presented=in=cigK=NK==

FigK N=Average=compressive=and=tensile=splitting=strengths=of=cylinders=and=percentage=of=separate=failure=modes=at=tensile=splitting=strength=test=

After=the=tensile=splitting=test=had=been=performedI=the=cross-sections=of=the=specimens=were=inspectedK=ln =averageI =the =area =of =stone =represented =about =SUBI =and =the =area =of =grout =POB=of =the =total =cross-sectionK=qhe=results=presented=in=cigK=N=show=that=the=prevailing=mode=of=failure=by=tensile=splitting=test=was=that=of=the=bond=between=the=stones=and=the=groutI=regardless=the=type=of=used=groutI=and=that=better=bonding=was=achieved=in=case=of=cement=groutsK=qhe=compressive=and=tensile=splitting=strengths=were=greater=in=case=of=the=cement=grouted=cylinders=compared=to=the=cement-lime=specimensK==PK EVAiUATION OF QUAiITY OF GROUT INgECTION BY NDT TESTS =qhree=kaq= techniques=were=used=for=determining=the=quality=of=grout= injectionW=dmo=measurementsI=sonic=pulse=tests=and=thermo-graphic=measurementsK=dmo=measurements=are=based=on=the=emission=and=

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reflection= of= very= short= electromagnetic= impulses= by= an= antenna= systemK= oeflection= of= the= emitted=impulses=occurs=at=the=interfaces=between=materials=with=different=permittivities=or=conductivitiesI=such=as=the=interface=between=air=and=the=building=material=or=voidsK=Because=the=propagation=velocity=and=the=signal=penetration=depend=on=the=electric=and=dielectric=propertiesI=the=boundaries=between=different=materials =can =be =distinguishedK =jeasurements =were =performed =with =a =vertical =E“N-`N”I =“4-`O”F =and =a=horizontal=E“O-i`N”I=“P-i`O”F=arrangement=of=dmo=profiles=at=centre-to-centre=distances=of=PM=cmI=before= and= after= grout= injectionK= qhe= comparison= of= dmo= profiles= before= and= after= grout= injection=shows=that=very=good=penetration=of=the=grout=into=the=voids=of=the=walls=was=achievedK=As=an=exampleI=the=dmo=profiles=performed=on=the=wall=specimens=“O-i`N”=and=“P-i`O”=are=shown=in=cigure=OK=qhe=blue=and=pink=stripes=measured=before=injection=represent=the=electromagnetic=anomaliesI=iKeK=the=voidsI=which=become=blurred=after=grout=injectionK=crom=the=cigK=OI=also=the=position=of=chimney=flue=can=be=distinguished=Elarger=anomaly=located=at=the=middle=of=the=dmo=profiles=which=was=visible=also=after=grout=injectionFK==

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FigK O=eorizontal=dmo=profiles=mP-mS=on=the=walls=O-i`N=and=P-i`O=at=height=TM-NSM=cm=in=intervals=of=PM=cm=before=EleftF=and=after=grout=injection=ErightF=

=ponic=pulse=test=is=based=on=the=generation=of=sonic=impulses=at=a=selected=point=of=the=structureK=Based=on=the=time=that=the=impulse=takes=to=cover=the=distance=between=the=transmitter=and=the=receiverI=the=quality=and=homogeneity=of= the=tested=wall=can=be=determinedK=ponic=pulse=velocity=test=was=used=to=evaluate=the=quality=of=the=grout=injection=technique=at=the=position=of=flat-jack=testK=eigher=pulse=sonic=velocities= were= measured= after= grout= injection= EcigK= PFK= qhe= mean= value= of= pulse= sonic= velocity=measured= before= grout= injection= amounted= to= NNPO= mLsI= and= increased= to= OMUO= mLs= after= grout=injectionK=qhe=individual=values=before=grout= injection=were=between=RSS=and=NSPS=mLsI=whereas= the=values=obtained=after=grout=injection=mainly=ranged=between=NP4P=and=PMMM=mLsK=oesults=showI=that=the=voids=had=been=successfully=filledK==

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FigK P=ponic=test=velocities=measured=at=the=position=of=flat-jack=test=before=EleftF=and=after=grout=injection=ErightF==qhermo-graphic=measurements=are=usually=used=for=detecting=hidden=mistakes= in=building=envelopesI=but=nevertheless=in=the=case=being=studied=the=method=was=successfully=applied=in=the=monitoring=of=the=quality= of= the=grout= injectionK= qhermo-graphical= measurements= made= it= possible= to= identify= the=wall=areas=with=an=increased=surface=temperature=during=a=given=time=interval=after=injection=whenI=because=of=the=hydration=processI=heat=was=releasedK=ft=has=to=be=emphasized=that=the=measured=temperature=of=the=wall=depends=not=only=on=the=hydration=but=also=on=the=external=temperatureK=qhis=is=why=the=results=need=to=be=interpreted=with=knowledge=of= the=external= temperatures=at=the=time=of=measurementI= and=

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a=comparison=of= the=measured=temperatures=between= the= injected=and=non-injected=parts=of= the=wallK=qhe=results=of=thermo-graphic=measurements=performed=on=the=wall=N-`N=OU=hours=and=NM=days=after=grout=injection=are=presented=in=cigK=4K==

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FigK Q=qhermo-graphic=measurements=of=the=wall=N-`N=OU=hours=EmiddleF=and=NM=days=ErightF=after=grouting===

ft= can=be=seen=that= the=greatest= temperature=difference=between=the=injected=and=non-injected=areas=of=the= wall= N-`N= was= measured= OU= hours= after= injection= and= reached= Δq=Z=4°`I= with= an= outside=temperature=of=OM°`K=NM=days=after= injection=the=temperature=difference=between=the= injected=and=the=non-injected=area=was=Δq=Z=O°`K=lbtained=results=showed=high=potential=of=this=measuring=technique=for=monitoring=the=quality=of=grouting=by=cement=injection=groutsK==QK EVAiUATION OF MORPHOiOGY AND MECHANICAi PROPERTIES

OF THE WAiiS BY MDT TESTS =qexture=and=morphology=of= the=walls= was= evaluated= with= the=help= of= surface=and= in-depth=probingK=Brick=linings=EcigK=R=leftF=which=we=have=sought=to=avoid=when=selecting=representative=parts=of=wall=for=shear=testI=were=present=at=some=window=and=door=openingsK=ft=was=found=that=the=walls=had=been=built= with= lime= mortar= and= roughly= shaped= limestone= and= sandstoneI= with= separate= brick= intrusionsK=Although= the= walls= were= constructed= with= two= leafs= without= an= explicit= inner= coreI= depth= probing=confirmed= the= considerable= presence= of= voids= EcigK= R= rightF= and= therefore= the= relatively= high=injectability=of=the=wallsK===

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FigK R=qexture=and=morphology=of=tested=walls=at=window=opening=EleftF=and=at=the=central=part=of=the=wall=ErightF==qhe=morphology=of=the=walls=was=further=examined=on=cross=sections=after=cutting=out=the=specimens=for= the=shear= testK=qhe=walls= of= analysed=building=had= two=leaves= with=simple=connections= made=by=occasionally=overlapping=stonesK=qhe=analysed=walls=had=approximately=NM=B=of=voidsK=qhe=latter=was=calculated=for= the= location=O-i`NI= taking= into=account= the=consumption=of= grout= during= the= injection=procedure= and= the= injected=volume=of= the=wall=which=was= vertically= limited=by=a= door= opening=and=a=chimney=flueI=and=horizontally=by=a=solid=foundation=structure=underneath=and=an=o`=slab=on=topK=fn=order =to =determine =the =deformability =characteristics =of =the =tested =walls =before =and =after =injectionI =

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a=double=flat=jack=test=was=performedK=qhe=tested=part=of=the=wall=was=injected=with=cement=grout=`OK=qwo=parallel=cuts=were=made=at=a=distance=of=RM=cmK=A=thin=flat-jack=was=placed=in=each=of=the=cutsI=and=the=oil=pressure=operating=the=jack=was=gradually=increasedK=isaq`s=placed=between=the=two=cuts=made=it=possible=to=monitor=the=vertical=and=lateral=deformations=during=the=testK=qhe=results=of=the=flat=jack=tests=are=presented=in=cigK=SK===

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FigK S=pet=up=of=the=measuring=equipment=and=results=of=the=double=flat-jack=test=before=EaboveF=and=after=grout=injection=by=cement=grout=`O=EbelowF=

=An= elastic= modulus= b= of=TUR= jma= was= obtained= for= the=ungrouted=stateK= blastic= modulus= for= grout=injected= state=amounted= to=NRMT= jmaK= `onsidering= the=course=of= the= slope= of= the= stress-strain=curve=obtained =from=flat =jack =testsI =an =estimation =of =the =compressive =strength =of =the =wall =before =and =after =grout= injection= was= madeK= `onsequently= values= of= fco=Z=NKTR=jma= for= the= non-injected= walls= and=fcc=Z=OKRM=jma=for=the=walls=injected=with=cement=grout=`O=were=obtainedK=`ompressive=strength=of=the=wall=in=case=of=using=lime-cement=grout=was=roughly=estimated=at=fclc=Z=OKMM=jmaK==RK FORMATION OF CRACKS AND DEFORMATION SHAPE OF THE WAii

SPECIMENS AT DT SHEAR TEST =qhe=procedure=and=detailed=results =of =the=shear =characteristics =of =walls =obtained=by=in=situ =shear =test =are=presented= in=xTzK=auring= the=execution=of=shear= testI=cracks= that= were=formed=on=wall=specimens=were=monitoredK=Based=on=the=results=obtained=by=three=horizontal=and=two=vertical=isaq`sI=also=the=final=deformation=shape=of=wall=specimens=was=determinedK=cormed=cracks=by-passed=solid=built=areas=Eareas=where=solid=stones=were=present=at=a=major=part=of=the=wall’s=cross-sectionF=and=were=more=likely=to=be=formed=on=weaker=areas=where=voids=or=weaker=materials=such=as=brick=or=mortar=were=presentK=After= the= injection= of= groutI= cracks= were= more= likely= to= be= formed= on= originally= solid= built= areas=without= voids= that= were= not= injectableI= rather= than= in= highly= injectable= areas= where= good= bonding=

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between=the=stones=and=the=grout=was=achievedK=cormation=of=the=cracks=and=the=deformation=shape=of=the=non-injected=wall=„S”=is=shown=in=cigK=TK===

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FigK T=cormation=of=cracks=by=shear=test=and=deformation=shape=of=wall=“S”==oesponse=of=the=upper=and=lower=part=of=the=wall=„S”I=that=is=the=measured=drift=and=the=distribution=of=the= formed=cracksI= was= similarK=qhe= first= crack=was= recorded= in= the= tensioned=zone=by= the=absolute=displacement=of=NKR=mmK=By=increasing=the=imposed=displacementI=shear=cracks=formed=simultaneously=in=lower=and=upper=partK=qhe=test=was=concluded=at=absolute=displacement=of=NOKM=mm=where=the=shear=mechanism= was= almost= completely= established=and=the=maximum= lateral= load= was= already=attainedK=qhe=final=drift=amounted=to=MKUVB=in=the=case=of= the=upper=and=MKURB=in=the=case=of= the= lower= wall=elementK=`oring=and=depth=probing=EcigK=UF=revealed=that=the=wall=was=mostly=built=out=of=stones=with=separate=brick=inclusions=and=considerable=amount=of=mortar=and=voidsK===

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TK CONCiUSION =mresented= work= aimed= to= evaluate= the= efficiency= of= strengthening= by= means= of= grout= injection=performed= on=an=actual= stone= masonry=buildingK= At= the= same= timeI= the= objective= was= to= assess= the=usefulness= of= diferent= investigation= techniques= in= determining= the= quality= and= effectiveness= of= this=strengthening=techniqueK==dmo=and=sonic=test=methods=have=shown=to=be=reliable=kaq=techniques=for=evaluation=of=the=quality=of=grout=injectionK=Another=effective=method=for=monitoring=of=the=quality=of=grout=injectionI=particularly=in=case=of=cement=groutsI=is=thermographyK=bxamination=of=the=drilled=cores=gave=a=clearer=picture=of=the= quality= of= grout= injection= and= the= achieved= bond= between= the= stonesI= the= lime= mortar= and= the=injected=groutK=qhe=formation=of=the=cracks=by=shear=test=was=in=good=correlation=with=the=morphology=EinjectabilityF=of=the=wall=areasK=Before=groutingI=the=pattern=of=cracks=by-passed=solid=built=areas=and=was= more= likely= to= be= formed= on= weaker= areas= built= with= weaker= materials= or= where= voids= were=presentK=After= the= injection=of=groutI= cracks= were=more= likely= to=be=formed=on=originally=solid=built=parts=that=were=not=injectableI=rather=than=in=highly=injectable=areas=where=good=bonding=between=the=stones=and=the=grout=was=achievedK=qhe=usage=of=several=kaqI=jaq=and=aq=investigation=techniques=has=proven=to=be=a=an=appropriate=aproachI=since=it=enables=more=reliable=assessment=of=the=quality=and=effectiveness=of=grout=injectionK==qhe=compressive=and= tensile=strengths=of=cylinders=representing=the= inner=core=of=strengthened=stone=masonry= were=higher= in= case=of= the=cement= grouted=cylinders= compared=to= the=cement-lime=grouted=onesK= oegardless= of= the= type=of=grout= used=for= groutingI= the=prevailing=mode=of= failure= in= the= tensile=splitting= test= was= always= that= of= the=bond=between= the= stones= and= the= groutK= qhe=adhesive= strength=achieved= between= stones= and= injection= grout= obviously= had= the= most= important= influence= on= tensile=splitting=strength=of=cylindersK=oesults=of=in=situ=shear=test=showed=that=by=analysed=type=of=walls=which=exhibited=rather=low=mechanical=properties=and=quite=high=injectability=in=their=existentI=unstrengthened=stateI= shear= characteristics= Etensile= strength= and= stiffnessF= depend= significantly= on= the= type= and=properties=of=injection=grout=used=for=strengtheningK==ACKNOWiEDGEMENTS =qhe=research=was=partially=supported=by=the=jinistry=of=pcience=and=qechnology=and=the=jinistry=of=the= bnvironment= and= ppatial= mlanningI= and= was= also= partly= financed= by= the= buropean= rnionDs=`ohesion=cund=through=the=plovenian=qechnology=Agency=qfA=and=mbombqrAqb=dA=O44OOVK= REFERENCES xNz qoumbakari=bbKI=san=demert=aKI=qassios=qmKI=sintzileI=bK=EOMM4F=bxperimental=investigation=and=

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