Exterior beam-to-column bolted connections between GFRP I-shaped pultruded profiles using stainless steel cleats. Part 1: Experimental study

Beam-to-column connections are very relevant in the design of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) structures, since they can (i) govern the load capacity and robustness, presenting brittle failure modes, and (ii) reduce the deflections of GFRP flexural members. This paper presents a study about the mechanical behaviour of exterior beam-to-column connections between I-shaped pultruded GFRP profiles using stainless steel cleats. The main...