Behavior of Glulam Columns Reinforced by Near-Surface-Mounted CFRP Laminates under Eccentric Compression Loading
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 142, Issue 11
Abstract
This paper introduces simple glued laminated (glulam) timber columns reinforced by near-surface-mounted carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates (GTMC columns). Twenty-four columns were fabricated and tested under eccentric compression loading to validate the effectiveness of this kind of column. In accordance with the degrees of eccentricity, specimens were divided into three groups. In each group, one column without inlaid CFRP laminates served as a control column, while the others were inlaid with CFRP laminates. All columns were tested for ultimate load capacity, displacement ductility, failure mode, and energy dissipation capacity. Test results show that inlaid CFRP laminates are effective in increasing ultimate load capacity and deformability. Meanwhile, the corresponding analytical model was also derived to predict the ultimate load capacity of GTMC columns. A comparison of the predicted and tested ultimate load capacities demonstrated that the analytical model is generally able to evaluate the ultimate load capacity of GTMC columns with an average underestimation of 8.7%. Furthermore, a finite-element analysis was conducted to investigate the effects of thickness and mounted depth of CFRP laminates on ultimate load capacity and initial stiffness.
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Acknowledgments
The financial support from the Special Fund for Forest Scientific Research in the Public Welfare (Grant No. 201304504) is much appreciated.
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Volume 142 • Issue 11 • November 2016
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Received: Oct 4, 2015
Accepted: Apr 6, 2016
Published online: Jun 13, 2016
Published in print: Nov 1, 2016
Discussion open until: Nov 13, 2016
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