New publications published at IfM
2 recent IfM publications
2024/10/29
We are pleased to announce that Lukas Bujotzek et al. and Annika Becker et al. have each recently published a paper in scientific journals!
“Innovative buckling safety verification method for the determination of second-order effects in slender FRP reinforced columns including effects of FRP creep” (Lukas Bujotzek, D.Waldmann et. al)
One of many small contributions towards more sustainable concrete structures is the replacement of conventional steel reinforcement with corrosion-resistant FRP reinforcement. In our latest publication we present an integral engineering model for the practical design of slender FRP reinforced concrete columns including second-order deflections, effects from concrete and FRP creep as well as slenderness limitations. Check out the article „Innovative buckling safety verification method for the determination of second-order effects in slender FRP reinforced columns including effects of FRP creep“, which has recently been published in Engineering Structures via the link below.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.119143
“Material properties for the shear design of earth masonry under the influence of relative humidity” (Annika Becker, D. Waldmann et al.)
We are pleased to present our recently published paper 'Material properties for the shear design of earth masonry under the influence of relative humidity' published in Construction and Building Materials.
As sustainable development gains momentum in the construction industry, earth masonry is increasingly favoured and in Germany now approved for buildings up to four storeys height with the new Design Standard DIN 18940. However, data on the shear capacity of these walls and the required material parameters were hardly available.
This paper presents and evaluates the results of an extensive test programme on the shear strength properties of earth masonry, focusing on the initial shear strength, the coefficient of friction and the block tensile strength. The key aspect was to analyse the influence of relative humidity on these material characteristics and statistically evaluate the data for transferability of shear design of Eurocode 6 for earth masonry.
