Abstract:In order to study the lateral resistance of reinforced damaged gluedlaminated timber post and beam structures, nine cyclic tests on fullscale onestorey, onebay timber post and beam construction specimens were conducted, including three regular specimens as the control group and six reinforced specimens as the study group. Two reinforcement methods (wrapping the joints with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) and implanting self tapping screws in the joints) and two structural systems (simple frame and frame with kneebrace) were considered in the experimental tests. Based on the experimental phenomena and test results, the feasibility of the reinforcement was discussed, the contribution between different methods was evaluated, and the seismic performances of the specimens were studied. The results show that both the two reinforcement methods can restrain the development of crack, and recover the strength, stiffness and energy dissipation capacity, and that the lateral resistance can be improved significantly when the failed timber frame retrofitted by reinforcing the joint and adding kneebrace. This approach can be very practical in engineering.