Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Assistant Prof., Wood Science and Technology Department, The faculty of Civil Engineering, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training university, Tehran, Iran.
2 PhD, Department of Wood Science & Technology, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
3 M.Sc., Wood Science and Technology Department, The faculty of Civil Engineering, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
The aim of this research was investigating the effect of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) on the strength of T-shaped wooden joints under tension load. In this regard, T-shaped joints were constructed with beech and poplar species and were reinforced with 1 and 2 layer of carbon and glass fibers reinforced epoxy and vinylester polymers of composite. Joint members were assembled by used of wooden dowels and polyvinyl acetate adhesive and then withdrawal resistance of reinforced joints were studied. Results of variance analysis showed that the independent effect of species of joint members, resin type and number of fiber layers at FRPs was significant at 5% level. Results have indicated that withdrawal resistance of joints constructed with beech species was more than the poplar species. The investigation of the effect of number of layers showed that the withdrawal resistance of the joints reinforced by two layers of carbon and glass fibers was more than one layer. Results of FRPs investigation indicated that use of epoxy matrix in comparison with vinyl ester matrix exhibited better results. In addition, carbon fibers have shown better performance than glass fiber as reinforcing agents. According to the results the best treatment was the joints of beech wood and reinforced by composites with epoxy matrix and reinforced with two layers of carbon fibers.
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