Abstract
This work reports on a study concerning the behaviour of the reinforced beech beams with CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) under a bending load. An experimental program was proposed to characterize the strength response of CFRP-wood beams. Mechanical tests on the reinforced wood showed that CFRP materials may produce flexural displacement and lifting increases of the beams. Observations of the experimental load–displacement relationships showed that bending strength increased for wood beams reinforced with CFRP composite plates (Megaplate), compared to those without CFRP reinforcement. Keywords: carbon fiber, bending strength, wood, pretension device