Experimental studies on glued laminated timber beams reinforced with polymer fibers subjected to the bending test
Abstract
This paper presents the results of an experimental program concerning the comparative analysis between the behavior of glue laminated timber beams (glulam) reinforced with polymer fibers (FRP) and the common, unreinforced beams when subjected to bending. The goal of this experimental program is to seek various solutions for enhancing the capacity of massive wood structural elements and for this purpose a series of experimental tests on glued laminated timber beams reinforced with polymer materials had been carried out. Although successfully used in the case of other construction materials, reinforcing the massive wood beams is a relatively new solution but proved to be of great interest. Used mostly in the case of rehabilitation of wood structural elements, it can also be a viable solution for new elements. Thus, a series of studies have been carried out to conclude advantages and disadvantages of this composite material. At the same time, the elements may allow a decrease in the cross section while sustaining large spans, being thus lighter, easier to assemble and transport and reducing the total weight of the structure together with the construction time.
Reference
Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest; Ruxandra Teodorescu; Ioana Teodorescu; Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest; Daniela Țăpuși; Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest; Valeriu–Gabriel Ghica; University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest. (2024). Experimental studies on glued laminated timber beams reinforced with polymer fibers subjected to the bending test. ACTA TECHNICA CORVINIENSIS – Bulletin of Engineering. https://doi.org/10.59168/xrjr1398
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