Probabilistic strength prediction for double lap joints composed of pultruded GFRP profiles part I: Experimental and numerical investigations

Experimental and numerical investigations were carried out on adhesively bonded full-scale double lap joints composed of pultruded GFRP profiles with relatively thick adhesive layers. Thick adhesive layers are often used in infrastructure applications in order to compensate for geometrical tolerances. The influence of different geometric parameters on the joint strength was investigated: the thickness of the adhesive layer (5–35 mm), the fillet...