Vorgespannte Trockenfugen für modulare Brücken unter zyklischer Belastung

Modular construction with precast concrete elements has been becoming increasingly important for years. Current developments in construction industry and research investigate the joining of the modules without any in-situ concrete, mortar, gluing or shear keys. One possibility is to activate surface friction by pre-tensioning. While shear strength depends largely on the roughness coefficient, bending strength is related to decompression of dry joints. In order to prove structural strength a realistic assessment of the surface topography is essential. DIN EN 1992-1-1 distinguishes four levels ranging from very smooth joints to keyed joints, which means that the large number of different surface qualities is not represented adequately. Furthermore the transferability of Coulomb's law of friction to concrete surfaces at higher compression stresses in joints should be investigated. Bridge structures and wind turbines are two primary fields of application. Both types of structures are predominantly claimed by non-static loads. This stress causes fatigue in the interface region of the precast components. Due to errection of fatigue-resistant and safe structures the relevant load characteristics and their effects on contact surface and concrete matrix must be identified.

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