Pull Out Strength of Bonded-in Steel Rods Perpendicularly to the Grain in Corymbia citriodora and Pinus oocarpa Shiede Timber

The study of pull out strength of glued in rods perpendicularly to the grain is presented. Three types of resin were used in order to evaluate their efficiency. Additionally, the effects of the variation of the moisture content and of the glue line thickness were considered. The beams were made of wood from Corymbia citriodora, (ρ12% = 1000 kg/m3) and Pinus oocarpa Shiede (ρ12% = 550 kg/m3). The wood specimens (four samples for each type of test) were seasoned to the expected moisture contents of 12, 15, 18 and 22%. The anchorage length of the glued in rods was 80 mm, the hole diameters were 7.5, 8.5, 9.5 and 10.5 mm and their respective glue line thickness, 0.6, 1.1, 1.6 and 2.1 mm. The deformed reinforcing bars used as rods, with the minimum yield strength of 500 MPa, had nominal diameter of 6.3 mm. The obtained results confirmed the assumption that type of resin, moisture content, glue line thickness are strength determining factors, while density is less than others. The results are presented in a comparative form. The failure modes are discussed and the need of a broad understanding of resin behavior on wood was emphasized.