Flexural and shear strengthening of timber beams using glass fibre reinforced polymer bars - an experimental investigation

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 45-55

  Svecova, D ^a   Eden, R J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b Manitoba Dept Transp/Govt Serv   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bridge; Dowels; Ductility; Glass fibre reinforced polymer; Strengthening; Stringers; Timber

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; BENDING STRENGTH; CIVIL ENGINEERING; DEFECTS; GLASS FIBERS; LOADS (FORCES); MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SHEAR STRENGTH; TIMBER; TRUSSES;

LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY; LOAD-DEFLECTION BEHAVIOUR;

GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

BEAM; WOOD;

EID: 1842738729     PISSN: 03151468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/l03-069     Document Type: Article

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