Research Article

Influence of the Force Arm on the Flexural Performance of Prestressed Glulam Beams

Table 1

Basic parameters for test components.

GroupBeam no.Prestress value (N/mm2)Number of steel wiresEnd1 (mm)String2 (mm)Number of beams

ASPF-1.199210903
SPF-1.23992101303
SPF-1.3992101703

BSPF-1.24992101303
SPF-2.2992301303
SPF-3.2992501303

1Distance from the reinforcement at the end to the bottom of the glued laminated timber; 2distance from the reinforcement at the string to the bottom of the glued laminated timber; 3,4test under the same condition with the same test data.