* Elliptical

** Nominal Diameter is equated to a round rod.
Hughes Brothers reserves the right to make improvements in the product and/or process which may result in benefits or changes to some physical-mechanical characteristics. Please refer to our web site at www.hughesbros.com for the most current values. The data contained herein is considered representative of current production and is believed to be reliable and to represent the best available characterization of the product as of October 2002.

ASTM D4475 Shear Test		Shear Test Fixture	Tested 1-1/2” GFRP Dowel
The shear strength of the GFRP Dowels is measured in two ways, shear in bending and pure shear. The bending shear test used is a standard ASTM test placing the dowel bar in a three point loading fixture. Also known as a short beam shear test.		In the case of pure shear, a special test fixture is used to shear the dowel in two planes. The shear strength is determined from the double shear test.