“…40 recommend the minimum ratio of g/d = 3 and s/d = 2.5. In addition to these geometrical parameters, reported studies also provide information on the influence of pultruded material orientation, 13,19,20,23,37 the type of fastener, 14 washer size, 12 hole clearance, 16,27 number of bolts and their arrangement, 34,37 environmental effect, 18,21,22, 24–26,31,39 and degree of orthotropy. 12,34 Abd-El-Naby and Hollaway 12,34 show that the failure mode is related to the proportion of CSM and CSR in the plate.…”