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This paper presents a comparative study based on numerical and experimental results, regarding the single lap joints (SLJs) between pultruded glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite elements that are bonded with epoxy adhesives. The main aspects that were investigated by experimental and numerical approaches consisted in the characteristics of the failure mechanisms and the strain distribution along the bond length at different loading stages. For the experimental program 25 specimens were prepared by vary...