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Note that this guide is based on the most recent knowledge and interactions with other technical organizations, such as the working group of the Italian National Research Council (CNR), which was established for the development of guidelines for both the qualification of FRCM/SRG composites and the design of FRCM/SRG-strengthened structures. However, the scientific research on the structural behavior of FRCM/SRG-reinforced masonry structures and on design methods is still under development. Based on current knowledge, conservative values are proposed for the safety coefficients included in the design algorithms provided in this guide. The design algorithms may be subject to future update or revision, and less conservative values, or differentiated values for specific materials or applications, may be assigned to tuning coefficients, strength reduction factors, and partial coefficients based on validation with wider databases of experimental data.