CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RESEARCH PROJECTS AT COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

 

 

WOOD-GLASS-EPOXY COMPOSITES                         Back to home page

 

Status:  I have had one PhD student on this project.

 

 

This project was aimed at developing new jointing/reinforcing methods for advanced timber structures. Extensive use was made of the strong-floor and the data capture facilities for recording deformation of joints during failure. The project builds on expertise in the use of wood-glass-epoxy composite techniques for reinforcing and jointing timber.  The new method offers many advantages over conventional nail plate systems for several types of application.

 

file:///H:/projet/photo/DSC00013.JPGThis picture shows a model truss rafter with epoxy-glass joints being tested in the lab.  The members in the truss are far heavier than would be used in practice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The idea of using wood-glass-epoxy came from boat building.

 

Boat plans and photos

 

Bamboo photos.zip