Determination of Shear Strength for Out-of-Plane Forces of Joints between Prefabricated Components Made of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete or Lightweight Aggregate Concrete with Open Structure
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The DIN EN 1741 standard provides guidelines for determining the shear strength of joints between prefabricated components made of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) or lightweight aggregate concrete with an open structure (LAC). This standard focuses specifically on the out-of-plane forces acting on the joints.
To determine the shear strength, a test is conducted by applying a vertical line load along the middle-axis on the top surface of a horizontally positioned component or a section thereof. The loaded component is supported on both longitudinal edges, with at least one of the supports being an adjacent component connected to the loaded component through the joint being tested.
The test involves gradually increasing the load either continuously or in steps until the joint fails. The failure of the joint indicates the shear strength of the connection between the prefabricated components. This standard ensures that the joints between AAC or LAC components can withstand the forces acting perpendicular to the plane of the components, thus ensuring structural integrity and safety.
| Descriptors | Aerated concretes, Components, Concrete components, Concretes, Construction, Construction materials, Determination, Joints, Lightweight concrete, Load capacity, Loading, Methods, Pores, Rectangular, Shear force, Test reports, Testing, Thrust, Processes, Procedures, Stress |
| ICS Codes | 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products |
| Language(s) | English |
| File Size | 2.7 MB |
