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Author(s):	Franck, Stephanie A.; Kothmayer, Herbert; Schulz, Ali; Bretschneider, Nick; Slowik, Volker
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Abstract:	Am Beispiel einer Bahnbrücke wird eine mögliche Vorgehensweise zur Tragsicherheitsbewertung bestehender Mauerwerksgewölbebrücken vorgestellt. Das betreffende Bauwerk sollte trotz höherer Nutzungsanforderungen erhalten und weiter genutzt werden. Eine Nachrechnung mit konventionellen Stabwerksmodellen wurde als nicht Erfolg versprechend angesehen. Mithilfe nichtlinearer Finite-Elemente-Simulationen konnten jedoch Tragreserven erschlossen werden. Um das Tragverhalten möglichst wirklichkeitsnah nachzubilden, fand für das Mauerwerk ein bruchmechanisches Materialmodell Anwendung und der an das Bauwerk angrenzende Boden wurde in das Finite-Elemente-Modell einbezogen. Die im Grundriss gekrümmte Brückenachse sowie verkehrs- und baulich bedingte Außermittigkeiten erforderten eine dreidimensionale Modellierung. Mithilfe der numerischen Simulationen war es möglich, die Tragsicherheit der Brücke bei zukünftig vorgesehenen Schwerlasttransporten nachzuweisen und mögliche Ursachen für am Bauwerk vorhandene Schäden aufzuzeigen. Safety evaluation of a masonry arch bridge by nonlinear finite element simulations Using the example of a railway bridge, a procedure for the safety evaluation of existing masonry arch bridges is presented. The investigated bridge was to be preserved and utilized under increased usage requirements. A conventional frame-work based analysis was not considered to be a promising approach for this particular problem. By nonlinear finite element simulations, however, it was possible to reveal an additional load-carrying capacity. In order to simulate the mechanical behavior of the structure as realistic as possible, the adjacent soil was incorporated in the finite element model. Nonlinear material laws were used for both masonry and soil. For the masonry, the smeared crack approach of nonlinear fracture mechanics has been adopted. The curved bridge axis, lateral loads, and eccentricities of the vertical loads required a 3D modeling. The simulation results allowed to prove structural safety even under exceptional traffic loads anticipated for the future. In addition, possible causes for the existing damage pattern could be identified.
Source:	Bautechnik 90 (2013), No. 8
Page/s:	475-484
Language of Publication:	German

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