Reinforcement technology
Optimized reinforcement for partial surface pressures
Partial area loading with biaxial or triaxial load propagation occurs, for example, at bearings, anchors, precast element joints and various contact surfaces of concrete structures. The high contact forces require special attention to be paid not only to the design of the reinforcement in terms of position, shape and connection but also to the quality and ductility of the concrete in order to prevent damage and to realise robust structures.
In theoretical and experimental research conducted at the Ruhr University of Bochum, different reinforcement concepts were developed for this purpose and...
