By presenting the work of the RILEM Technical Committee 245-RTE, the book provides an overview of the existing techniques for the reinforcement of timber elements, joints and structures. It consists of two parts: part I examines state-of-the-art information on reinforcement techniques, summarizes the current status of standardization, and covers STS, Gi R, FRP and nanotechnology. In part II several applications of reinforcement are discussed: these include traditional structures...
Jadual kandungan
Introduction.- Self-tapping screws as reinforcement for structural timber elements.- Glued-in rods as reinforcement for timber structural elements.- Fiber-reinforce...
Mengenai Pengarang
Jorge Branco is professor of timber engineering at University of Minho, Portugal.
Philipp Dietsch is professor for timber engineering, University of I...