Pull-out capacity of steel bars bonded parallel to grain of timber

D. Yeboah, R. Gilfillan, S. Gilbert, D. McPolin, S. Taylor

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Abstract

This paper reports on experiments conducted to investigate the pull-out capacity of steel bars bonded parallel to the grain into timber elements. The experimental programme investigated the influence of bar diameter, bonded length and bar type (deformed and threaded) on the structural capacity of bonded-in rod joints. In order to simulate realistic conditions in which the bars may not be perfectly centalised in the holes, it was necessary to conduct some pull-out tests on timber blocks where the bars were deliberately misaligned in the holes. The results showed that bar diameter, bonded length and rod type significantly influenced the strength of the joints. The experimental results were also used to validate some established theoretical models.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances and Trends in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2010
EditorsAlphose Zingoni
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages985-988
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9780415584722
Publication statusPublished - 01 Jan 2010
Event4th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2010 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 06 Sep 201008 Sep 2010

Publication series

NameAdvances and Trends in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2010

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, SEMC 2010
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period06/09/201008/09/2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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