Experimental Analysis of the Performance of Doweled Connections Reinforced with Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) in Wood Pinus spp.

In line with technological advancements, the construction industry worldwide has sought more efficient building systems in relation to aspects such as increased productivity, reduced material waste and meeting growing demand. The objective of this research was use structural joints composed composite dowels laminated wood beams an alternative connect pieces wood. Composite materials are a matrix phase reinforcement and, civil engineering, generally applied reinforcements concrete structures. This article presents performance pine timber made fiber-reinforced polymeric resin (epoxy resin, hardener glass fiber) (glass-fiber-reinforced polymer, GFRP) diameter 12.5 mm, which subjected tensile force direction connection. For this, experimental program carried out that included characterization GFRP dowel, woods used make connection test connections reinforced fiberglass through prototype designed specifically for test. Subsequently, results were compared those observed literature. comparisons, it possible conclude FRP pins exhibited better terms shear strength per section than common nails, helical nails (Ardox) (half-lap, 90°), 3.8 3.4 mm 6 diameter, respectively. indicates potential application these types connections. As original contribution, proves feasibility using dowel wooden