Mechanical Behaviors of Square Timber Columns Reinforced with AFRP under Axial Compression

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In order to apply original timber more effectively, the physical and mechanical properties of timber from camphor wood were tested. In total, seven square short timbers columns were fabricated, and then were reinforced by AFRP sheets with one, two and three layers in different reinforcing arrangements. The results showed that the columns with AFRP gave a great improvement in mechanical performance, and the loading carrying capacity, stiffness and ductility of the columns reinforced were also improved. The results also showed that the specimen with full wrapping of two layers of AFRP gave a higher deflection than the other ones. However, the load carrying capacity of the columns with AFRP arrangement decreased when the layers of AFRP sheets increased to three.

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