failure in timber structures occurs mainly in crucial points such as joints areas. therefore, the idea of using composite sheets in timber joints has been intro-duced as a method in order to increase the strength and ductility behaviour of timber joints. this research aims to study the behaviour of bolted joints in poplar and pine woods, which are reinforced by two types of gfrp sheets. a singl...

Abstract During the last decade there is an increasing awareness towards sustainable construction solutions. The reason of this shift that sector contributes to approximately 40 % global output CO2 emissions, thus making it essential act in lowering high amount. A key aspect successful implementation solutions use materials can be 100% recycled, such as steel, and come from renewable sources, t...

The paper reports the results of a collapse test performed on a 6 m span timber-concrete composite beam with glued re-bar connection. The beam was first ramp loaded to failure, then some push-out tests were performed on specimens cut from the end of the beam in order to fully characterise the connection. During the tests all relevant quantities such as deflections, slips and strains were monito...