Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6722165 | Construction and Building Materials | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The laboratory investigations established that the flexural strength and stiffness increased for both the reinforced and post-tensioned timbers compared to the unreinforced beams. The flexural strength of the reinforced timber increased by 29.4%, while the stiffness increased by 28.1%. Timber that was post-tensioned with an unbonded steel tendon showed a flexural strength increase of 17.6% and an increase in stiffness of 8.1%. Post-tensioned beams with a bonded steel tendon showed increases in flexural strength and stiffness of 40.1% and 30% respectively.
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Authors
E. McConnell, D. McPolin, S. Taylor,