<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Wood is a polymeric material with many valuable features and which also lacks some negative features. In order to keep up with high construction rates and the minimization of negative effects, wood has become one of the most valuable materials in modern engineering. But the use of timber material economically is also an actual problem in order to protect the environment and improve natural surroundings. A panel of scientists is interested in solving these problems and in creating rational structures, where timber can be used efficiently. These constructions are as follows: glue-laminated (gluelam), composed and reinforced wooden constructions. Composed and reinforced wooden constructions are examined less, but according to researches already carried out, it is clear that significant work can be accomplished in creating rational, highly effective and economic timber constructions. The paper deals with research on the formation of composed fiber-reinforced beams (CFRP) made of timber and provide evidence of their effectiveness. The aim of the paper is to investigate cross-bending of CFRP-reinforced gluelaminated timber beams. According to the results we were able to determine the additional effectiveness of reinforcement with CFRP (which depends on the CFRP material's quality, quantity and module of elasticity) on the mechanical features of timber and a whole beam.</p></abstract>

Wood is a polymeric material with many valuable features and which also lacks some negative features. In order to keep up with high construction rates and the minimization of negative effects, wood has become one of the most valuable materials in modern engineering. But the use of timber material economically is also an actual problem in order to protect the environment and improve natural surroundings. A panel of scientists is interested in solving these problems and in creating rational structures, where timber can be used efficiently. These constructions are as follows: glue-laminated (gluelam), composed and reinforced wooden constructions. Composed and reinforced wooden constructions are examined less, but according to researches already carried out, it is clear that significant work can be accomplished in creating rational, highly effective and economic timber constructions. The paper deals with research on the formation of composed fiber-reinforced beams (CFRP) made of timber and provide evidence of their effectiveness. The aim of the paper is to investigate cross-bending of CFRP-reinforced gluelaminated timber beams. According to the results we were able to determine the additional effectiveness of reinforcement with CFRP (which depends on the CFRP material's quality, quantity and module of elasticity) on the mechanical features of timber and a whole beam.

Reinforcement of timber beams with carbon fibers reinforced plastics

Department of Steel and Timber Structures Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 11, 813 68 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering

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Wood is a polymeric material with many valuable features and which also lacks some negative features. In order to keep up with high construction rates and the...

Reinforcement of timber beams with carbon fibers reinforced plastics

Published Online: Jun 07, 2011

Page range: 13 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10189-010-0006-4

Keywords
Timber beam, Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), Load-carrying capacity

This content is open access.

Reinforcement of timber beams with carbon fibers reinforced plastics

Published Online: Jun 07, 2011

Page range: 13 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10189-010-0006-4

KeywordsTimber beam, Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), Load-carrying capacity

This content is open access.

Keywords
Timber beam, Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), Load-carrying capacity