Basalt FRP Spike Repairing of Wood Beams

This article describes aspects within an experimental program aimed at improving the structural performance of cracked solid fir-wood beams repaired with Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) spikes. Fir wood is characterized by its low density, low compression strength, and high level of defects,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Luca Righetti, Marco Corradi, Antonio Borri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Fibers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/3/3/323