Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber

Yasemin Şimşek Türker; Şemsettin Kılınçarslan; Simla Ünal

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Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber

Yazarlar:

Yasemin Şimşek Türker | Şemsettin Kılınçarslan | Simla Ünal

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yapı Malzemeleri

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 2, pp.474-482

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356831

pISSN:

1308-6529

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Özet:

 Abstract: Wood is widely used in the construction sector as a natural, renewable, and sustainable material. It stands out with its features such as requiring little processing, low waste production and being environmentally friendly. Its use, especially for structural purposes, is increasing with developing technology. Laminated laminated timber is an industrial product consisting of wood layers combined parallel to the grain direction. Wooden structures need repair and reinforcement over time. Traditional methods include applications such as steel or aluminum plates and wood patches, but these methods are both costly and ineffective in all cases. At this point, fiber-reinforced polymer FRP composites offer an alternative solution. FRPs have the advantages of high strength and stiffness-to-weight ratios, low maintenance costs, and easy installation. Studies on strengthening wooden structures with FRP have generally focused on the bending strength of beams. In this project, laminated timber beams produced from spruce wood were strengthened with carbon, glass, and aramid fiber reinforcements, and their bending behaviors were examined. The results show that carbon fiber-reinforced polymers provide the highest performance. Glass and aramid fibers show certain improvements but have not been found to be as effective as carbon fiber-reinforced polymers in improving flexural properties. This suggests that the reinforcement material to be used in structural elements should be carefully selected according to the targeted performance characteristics.

 Abstract: Wood is widely used in the construction sector as a natural, renewable, and sustainable material. It stands out with its features such as requiring little processing, low waste production and being environmentally friendly. Its use, especially for structural purposes, is increasing with developing technology. Laminated laminated timber is an industrial product consisting of wood layers combined parallel to the grain direction. Wooden structures need repair and reinforcement over time. Traditional methods include applications such as steel or aluminum plates and wood patches, but these methods are both costly and ineffective in all cases. At this point, fiber-reinforced polymer FRP composites offer an alternative solution. FRPs have the advantages of high strength and stiffness-to-weight ratios, low maintenance costs, and easy installation. Studies on strengthening wooden structures with FRP have generally focused on the bending strength of beams. In this project, laminated timber beams produced from spruce wood were strengthened with carbon, glass, and aramid fiber reinforcements, and their bending behaviors were examined. The results show that carbon fiber-reinforced polymers provide the highest performance. Glass and aramid fibers show certain improvements but have not been found to be as effective as carbon fiber-reinforced polymers in improving flexural properties. This suggests that the reinforcement material to be used in structural elements should be carefully selected according to the targeted performance characteristics.

 Abstract: Wood is widely used in the construction sector as a natural, renewable, and sustainable material. It stands out with its features such as requiring little processing, low waste production and being environmentally friendly. Its use, especially for structural purposes, is increasing with developing technology. Laminated laminated timber is an industrial product consisting of wood layers combined parallel to the grain direction. Wooden structures need repair and reinforcement over time. Traditional methods include applications such as steel or aluminum plates and wood patches, but these methods are both costly and ineffective in all cases. At this point, fiber-reinforced polymer FRP composites offer an alternative solution. FRPs have the advantages of high strength and stiffness-to-weight ratios, low maintenance costs, and easy installation. Studies on strengthening wooden structures with FRP have generally focused on the bending strength of beams. In this project, laminated timber beams produced from spruce wood were strengthened with carbon, glass, and aramid fiber reinforcements, and their bending behaviors were examined. The results show that carbon fiber-reinforced polymers provide the highest performance. Glass and aramid fibers show certain improvements but have not been found to be as effective as carbon fiber-reinforced polymers in improving flexural properties. This suggests that the reinforcement material to be used in structural elements should be carefully selected according to the targeted performance characteristics.

 Özet: Ahşap, doğal, yenilenebilir ve sürdürülebilir bir malzeme olarak yapı sektöründe yaygın biçimde kullanılmaktadır. Az işlem gerektirmesi, düşük atık üretimi ve çevre dostu oluşu gibi özellikleriyle ön plana çıkmaktadır. Gelişen teknolojiyle birlikte özellikle yapısal amaçlı kullanımı artmaktadır. Tabakalı lamine kereste, lif yönüne paralel olarak birleştirilmiş ahşap katmanlardan oluşan endüstriyel bir üründür. Ahşap yapılar zamanla onarım ve güçlendirmeye ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Geleneksel yöntemler çelik veya alüminyum plakalar, ahşap yamalar gibi uygulamalar içermektedir ancak bu yöntemler hem maliyetli hem de her durumda etkili değildir. Bu noktada fiber takviyeli polimer FRP kompozitler alternatif bir çözüm sunmaktadır. FRPler yüksek mukavemet ve sertlik-ağırlık oranları, düşük bakım maliyeti ve kolay kurulum avantajlarına sahiptir. Ahşap yapıların FRP ile güçlendirilmesine yönelik çalışmalar genellikle kirişlerin eğilme dayanımı üzerinde yoğunlaşmıştır. Bu projede, ladin odunundan üretilmiş tabakalı lamine kereste kirişler, karbon, cam ve aramid fiber takviyeleri ile güçlendirilmiş ve eğilme davranışları incelenmiştir. Sonuçlar, karbon fiber takviyeli polimerlerin en yüksek performansı sağladığını göstermektedir. Cam ve aramid fiberler belirli iyileştirmeler göstermektedir ancak eğilme özelliklerinin geliştirilmesinde karbon fiber takviyeli polimerler kadar etkili olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Bu da, yapı elemanlarında kullanılacak takviye malzemesinin, hedeflenen performans özelliklerine göre dikkatle seçilmesi gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Makale detayları

Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber

Yazarlar:

Yasemin Şimşek Türker | Şemsettin Kılınçarslan | Simla Ünal

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yapı Malzemeleri

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 2, pp.474-482

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356831

pISSN:

1308-6529

Wood

FRP

Reinforcement

Between layers

CompositeAhşap

FRP

Güçlendirme

Tabakalar arası

Kompozit

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Yasemin Şimşek Türker | Şemsettin Kılınçarslan | Simla Ünal

Yayıncı: Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar: Yapı Malzemeleri

Dergi: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 2, pp.474-482

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001356831

pISSN: 1308-6529

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Yasemin Şimşek Türker | Şemsettin Kılınçarslan | Simla Ünal

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Yapı Malzemeleri

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 2, pp.474-482

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356831

pISSN:

1308-6529