Investigation on the influence of loading frequency on the fatigue resistance of a high strength concrete

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Contributors

  • Sebastian Schneider - , Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) (Author)
  • Steffen Marx - , Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) (Author)

Abstract

The fatigue behavior of concrete is mostly studied on the basis of constant amplitude tests. Constant maximum and minimum stresses are applied to concrete specimens during these tests. Usually the applied loading frequencies are between 1 Hz and 10 Hz. To minimize the test duration it is often attempted to increase the loading frequency. However, the loading frequency seems to have a strong influence on the number of load cycles to failure which should not be neglected. Based on results of fatigue tests documented in literature, this contribution shows that the influence of the loading frequency on the fatigue strength of concrete depends on the concrete temperature during the tests as well as on the loading rate. Own investigations on a high-strength concrete confirm this observation. This knowledge should be taken into account by planning fatigue tests or analysing fatigue test data of concrete.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages595-606
Number of pages12
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Conference

Title5th International fib Congress
SubtitleBetter - Smarter - Stronger
Abbreviated titlefib 2018
Duration7 - 11 October 2018
CityMelbourne
CountryAustralia

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-8735-1345/work/142244554

Keywords

Keywords

  • Fatigue, Loading frequency, Stress rate, Temperature