Failure modes and reinforcement techniques for timber beams - State of the art

Franke, Steffen; Franke, Bettina; Harte, A. (2015). Failure modes and reinforcement techniques for timber beams - State of the art Construction and Building Materials, 97, pp. 2-13. 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.021

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Highly loaded and large span timber beams are often used for halls, public buildings or bridges. Reinforcement of beams may be required to extend the life of the structure, due to deterioration or damage to the material/product or change of use. The paper summarises methods to repair or enhance the structural performance of timber beams. The main materials/products cross sections and geometries used for timber beam are presented. Furthermore, their general failure modes are described and typical retrofitting and reinforcement techniques are given. The techniques include wood to wood replacements, use of mechanical fasteners and additional strengthening materials/products.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering > Institute for Timber Construction, Structures and Architecture
Name:	Franke, Steffen0000-0003-2430-8491; Franke, Bettina0000-0002-8087-9347 and Harte, A.
Subjects:	T Technology > TH Building construction
ISSN:	0950-0618
Language:	English
Submitter:	Steffen Franke
Date Deposited:	22 Jan 2020 06:59
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2021 21:45
Publisher DOI:	10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.06.021
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Timber Large span beams Failure modes Reinforcement Retrofitting
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.6192
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/6192