EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON SHEAR STRENGTH IN PULTRUDED GFRP CHANNEL MEMBERS

Abstract

 In study, shear properties and evaluation method of pultruded GFRP made of unidirectional materials (C75) were investigated. The several shear tests were conducted using the coupon and the beam specimen for shear properties. In 45-degree directional tensile test, it was found that the shear strength was lower, compared with that of the short beam test. In the V-notched beam method, it was found that the shear properties were equivalent of the result of the beam test. Therefore, the V-notched beam method was proper method for evaluation of shear properties of pultruded unidirectional GFRP members