Prüftechnische Einflüsse auf das Ermüdungsverhalten hochfester feinkörniger Vergussbetone

Technical testing influences on the fatigue behaviour of high-strength grouting mortar

High-strength grouting concretes are commonly used in the wind energy industry, where they are exposed to high cyclic stresses. However, so far, concerning the fatigue behaviour of these concretes is hardly any research available. Therefore, there are still considerable uncertainties regarding the fatigue behaviour of high-strength grouting concretes. At the Institute of Building Materials Science, Leibniz Universität Hannover, deviating fatigue behaviour of high-strength grouting concretes compared to a common high-strength concrete could be determined in first investigations. The results of the investigations indicate that the differences in the fatigue behaviour are occurring due to various technical test influences, which exercise a stronger influence on the fatigue behaviour for high-strength grouting concrete than common concrete. In particular, the testing frequency has a strong influence on the results of the fatigue investigations. Along with the testing frequency, the specimen heating due to the cyclic loading influences the results of the fatigue investigations. In this paper first results of the investigations concerning the fatigue behaviour of high-strength grouting mortar and technical testing influences and their impact on the fatigue behaviour are presented.