Group effect of GFRP-timber bolted connections in tension

Steel plate bolted connections are frequently used in timber structures. However, these connections may incur durability problem due to the corrosion of the steel plates. This paper proposes using GFRP plate to replace steel plate in timber connections to mitigate the corrosion issue. The group effect of the proposed GFRP-timber bolted connection is studied. Tensile tests of GFRP-timber bolted connections were conducted considering a number of...