Abstract

Since the Greek and Roman times adhesive structural connections have been used to join individual members of a structure to form a complete assembly. In this chapter, a review of the different laboratory tests on structural adhesive joints is given. These tests aim to assess the performance of the adhesive connection when subjected to normal or shear stress, or a combination of these field stresses. The test setup and the corresponding test protocols will also be addressed, as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Finally, some examples of innovative laboratory tests on structural adhesive joints between different materials will be presented and discussed in more detail.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances on Testing and Experimentation in Civil Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationMaterials, Structures and Buildings
EditorsCarlos Chastre, José Neves, Diogo Ribeiro, Maria Graça Neves, Paulina Faria
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer
Pages145-171
Number of pages27
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-23888-8
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-23887-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Mar 2023

Publication series

NameSpringer Tracts in Civil Engineering
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)2366-259X
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2603

Keywords

  • Bond stresses
  • Laboratory tests
  • Structural adhesive connections
  • Structural adhesive joints
  • Structures

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