Ein elasto‐plastisches Materialmodell zur realistischen Berechnung der Verformungen mechanisch überhöhter Stahl‐ und Verbundträger

Zur anteiligen Kompensation der Verformungen von Stahl‐ und Verbundträgern werden diese häufig überhöht eingebaut. Wird die Überhöhung durch eine mechanische Beanspruchung (Boxen) aufgebracht, so besitzt der Stahlträger bereits im Einbauzustand plastische Dehnungen. Wie von Grages in [3] gezeigt, führt dies bei der Rückbelastung zu einer Abnahme der Steifigkeit. Dieses Phänomen ist auch als Bauschinger‐Effekt [2] bekannt und kann bei praktischen Verformungsberechnungen zu einer Unterschätzung der tatsächlich auftretenden Deformationen führen. In dem aktuellen Aufsatz wird ein ratenunabhängiges elasto‐plastisches Materialmodell mit linearer und nichtlinearer isotroper sowie nichtlinearer kinematischer Verfestigung vorgestellt, welches eine realistische Abschätzung der Verformungen erlaubt. Das gezeigte Materialmodell ist durch die geringe Anzahl an Eingangsparametern sehr einfach anwendbar. Eine gezielte Anpassung der einzelnen Parameter wird in anschaulicher Form dargestellt. Die Qualität des Modells wird anhand der Nachrechnung von in [3] durchgeführten Versuchen überprüft. An elasto‐plastic material model for realistic calculation of the deformations of mechanical cambered steel‐ and composite girders. Steel and composite girders are often cambered before they are embedded into structures to compensate deflections. In case of a mechanical pre‐deformation via a hydraulic press the steel girder contains plastic strains before assembly. As shown by Grages [3] this leads to a reduction of stiffness and strength during reverse loading. This phenomenon is also known as the Bauschinger‐Effect [2] and may lead to an underestimation of the real deformation during a structural analysis. In this paper a rate‐independent elastoplastic material model with linear and nonlinear isotropic as well as nonlinear kinematic hardening is introduced which allows a realistic estimation of deformations. The material model presented can be easily applied due to its low number of parameters. A straightforward algorithm to adjust the single parameters is described. The quality of the model is verified by a recalculation of experimental data from [3].     

Ascot Racecourse – Stahl‐Kunststoff‐Sandwich für die Tribüne des neuen Grandstand

Die erste kommerzielle Tribünenanwendung mit dem Sandwich‐Plate‐System (SPS) – einem Stahl‐Kunststoff‐Sandwich‐System – konnte durchgeführt werden, weil besondere Umstände an dem gerade fertiggestellten Tribünengebäude der Pferderennbahn in Ascot [1] eine zusätzliche dringliche Anpassung erforderten. Ascot Racecourse – Steel‐plastic sandwich for the terrace of the new Grandstand. The first commercial application of the sandwich‐plate‐system (SPS) – a steel‐plastic sandwich system – could be carried out because special circumstances at the just completed building of the Grandstand at Ascot Racecourse [1] required additional urgent adjustments.     

Visko‐elastisches Verhalten von Holz‐Klebstoff‐Verbindungen unter zyklischer Zug‐Druck‐Belastung

Visco‐elastic behavior of bonded wood under cyclic tensile and compression loading In the present contribution, a test method is used to simulate the static, cyclic loading of adhesive joints due to swelling and shrinking of the wood and to demonstrate the plastic deformation in the low load range. For tensile shear specimens prepared from beech wood and bonded with three different adhesives (MUF, PRF, PUR), the elastic behavior under cyclic tensile and compression loading was investigated and the loss and storage of energy was determined. All tested adhesives showed viscose parts even at a very low load level of 3 MPa. At a load level of 7 MPa, the PRF joints revealed a more elastic behavior than the other. The increased loss energy determined for the PUR bonding indicates a softening of the adhesive joint.     

Semi‐volatile organic compounds in heating,ventilation, and air‐conditioning filter dust in retail stores

Retail stores contain a wide range of products that can emit a variety of indoor pollutants. Among these chemicals, phthalate esters and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are two important categories of semi‐volatile organic compounds (SVOCs). Filters in heating, ventilation, and air‐conditioning (HVAC) system collect particles from large volumes of air and thus potentially provide spatially and temporally integrated SVOC concentrations. This study measured six phthalate and 14 PBDE compounds in HVAC filter dust in 14 retail stores in Texas and Pennsylvania, United States. Phthalates and PBDEs were widely found in the HVAC filter dust in retail environment, indicating that they are ubiquitous indoor pollutants. The potential co‐occurrence of phthalates and PBDEs was not strong, suggesting that their indoor sources are diverse. The levels of phthalates and PBDEs measured in HVAC filter dust are comparable to concentrations found in previous investigations of settled dust in residential buildings. Significant correlations between indoor air and filter dust concentrations were found for diethyl phthalate, di‐n‐butyl phthalate, and benzyl butyl phthalate. Reasonable agreement between measurements and an equilibrium model to describe SVOC partitioning between dust and gas‐phase is achieved.     

Beurteilung von Korrosionsschutzsystemen für Offshore‐Windenergietürme – Teil 1: Problemstellung und Versuchsdurchführung

Assessment of corrosion protection systems for offshore wind energy towers – part 1: Introduction and test scenario. Based on field and on laboratory tests, the corrosion protective performance of different corrosion protection systems for offshore wind energy towers was investigated. The systems under investigation included duplex systems with Zn/Al metallization, multi‐layered organic systems, a single‐layer thick organic system, Zn/Mg metallization and cathodic protection of uncoated sections. Special field specimens and laboratory specimens were utilized in order to investigate the systems. Laboratory tests included immersion tests, ageing tests, test on cathodic compatibility and electro‐chemical impedance spectroscopy. Part 1 of the paper covers the general experimental design and details of the experimental procedures, whereas Part 2 deals with the results of the test programme.