Research Article

Experimental Analysis of Failure Mechanisms in Masonry-PFRP Profiles Connections

Table 2

Material characteristics.

MaterialT(°C)UnitValue

GFRP profilesLongitudinal compressive strengthN/mm2220
Longitudinal compressive modulus of elasticityN/mm218000
Longitudinal interlaminar shear strengthN/mm230
Longitudinal shear modulusN/mm23000
Longitudinal Poisson’s ratio0.28

GFRPFlexural strengthN/mm2150

Laminated platesFlexural modulus of elasticityN/mm210000
Compressive strengthN/mm2200
Tensile strengthN/mm290

Masonry blockCompressive modulus of elasticityN/mm22723
Shear strengthN/mm20.43
Shear modulus of elasticityN/mm22540
Epoxy adhesiveCompressive modulus of elasticity (EN 13412)N/mm26000
Bond strength-pull out test (EN 12188)N/mm2>18
Compressive strength (EN 12190)N/mm2>70