Research Article

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

Volume: 29 Number: 2 August 25, 2025
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Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber

Abstract

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.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Construction Materials

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 25, 2025

Submission Date

April 11, 2025

Acceptance Date

August 21, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 29 Number: 2

APA
Şimşek Türker, Y., Kılınçarslan, Ş., & Ünal, S. (2025). Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 29(2), 474-482. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.1674454
AMA
1.Şimşek Türker Y, Kılınçarslan Ş, Ünal S. Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2025;29(2):474-482. doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.1674454
Chicago
Şimşek Türker, Yasemin, Şemsettin Kılınçarslan, and Simla Ünal. 2025. “Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 29 (2): 474-82. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.1674454.
EndNote
Şimşek Türker Y, Kılınçarslan Ş, Ünal S (August 1, 2025) Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 29 2 474–482.
IEEE
[1]Y. Şimşek Türker, Ş. Kılınçarslan, and S. Ünal, “Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber”, J. Nat. Appl. Sci., vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 474–482, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.19113/sdufenbed.1674454.
ISNAD
Şimşek Türker, Yasemin - Kılınçarslan, Şemsettin - Ünal, Simla. “Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 29/2 (August 1, 2025): 474-482. https://doi.org/10.19113/sdufenbed.1674454.
JAMA
1.Şimşek Türker Y, Kılınçarslan Ş, Ünal S. Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2025;29:474–482.
MLA
Şimşek Türker, Yasemin, et al. “Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber”. Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 29, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 474-82, doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.1674454.
Vancouver
1.Yasemin Şimşek Türker, Şemsettin Kılınçarslan, Simla Ünal. Effect of Different Types of FRP Placed Between Layers on Flexural Properties of Laminated Timber. J. Nat. Appl. Sci. 2025 Aug. 1;29(2):474-82. doi:10.19113/sdufenbed.1674454

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