Nachprüfung von Dauerankern nach DIN 4125:1990 und EC 7-1

Inspection of grouted anchors according to DIN 4125:1990 and EC 7-1

For a structural support of a counter bearing of a roadway bridge across the Agger-valley, 14 permanent grouted anchors were installed at the end of the 1970s. In the course of the last bridge inspection it was found, that one of the two installed load cells measuring the anchors forces did not show any data. As a consequence, reloading measurements of the anchors were initialized in order to determine the actual forces of all anchors. The results of the measurement show, that a load transfer from the inner to the outer anchors had taken place leading to lower anchor forces in the inner area and greater anchor forces at the boundary in comparison to the calculated pre-stressing force. Accordingly, the two outer anchors are close to the ultimate limit state. The results of the reloading measurements are evaluated with reference to the global safety concept according to DIN 4125:1990 and the partial safety concept according to EC 7-1. It can be shown, that the distinguished approach of the safety factors for the loadings may be advantageous for the design of the anchors. However, the example shows, that questions remain concerning the inspection of permanent grouted anchors, which