Untersuchung zum Tragverhalten von zugbeanspruchten Bauteilen aus hochduktilem Beton und Stahlbewehrung

Structural behaviour of steel-bar-reinforced SHCC elements subjected to tensile loading

Strain-hardening cement-based composite (SHCC) is a high-performance cementitious material which exhibits high, non-linear deformation capabilities and strain-hardening behaviour under tensile loading. This behaviour is achieved by utilizing micro-mechanical effects which induce multiple cracking by bridging cracks with polymer fibres. The goal of the research work at hand is to acquire a deeper understanding of the interaction between steel reinforcement and SHCC under tensile loads. The mechanical interrelation between these two materials is governed by the tensile-deformation behaviour of both steel and SHCC and the bond between them as well. The material properties and their combined influence on the global and local deformation behaviour of structural members under tensile load were analysed in order to enable the sustainable, efficient design of structures made of steel-reinforced SHCC (R/SHCC). A series of large-scale uniaxial tension tests was carried out to investigate the influence of the reinforcement ratio on the deformation and cracking behaviour of R/SHCC elements. The results showed that the load bearing-deformation characteristics of the elements under tensile load is governed by the multiple-cracking behaviour of the SHCC after initial cracking. It could be concluded that the multiple cracking of SHCC enhances the load-bearing capacity of the slab in comparison to slabs made of ordinary RC and prevents the development of large cracks, even at low reinforcement ratios.