Glued-in rod connections (GIRc) in timber or bamboo joints are characterized by high stiffness, strength, and aesthetic appeal. In this study, pullout tests were conducted on 42 specimens of GIRc in side-pressure laminated bamboo lumber (SPLBL) parallel to grain to investigate their failure modes and characteristics. The effects of edge distance, adhesive layer thickness, and slenderness ratio on the mechanical properties of GIRc in SPLBL were discussed. According to the experimental results, four failure modes were observed: splitting failure of SPLBL, splitting failure of the glue layer of S...
