GeotechnikPub Date : 2025-11-13DOI: 10.1002/gete.70010
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Placzek, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gero Marzahn, M. Eng. Felix Lehmann
{"title":"Brückenwiderlager aus geokunststoffbewehrter Erde (KBE) – Erfahrungen aus dem Bau mehrerer Brücken der letzten Jahre","authors":"Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Placzek, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gero Marzahn, M. Eng. Felix Lehmann","doi":"10.1002/gete.70010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gete.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Bridge abutments made of geosynthetic reinforced soil (KBE) – Experiences from the construction of several bridges in recent years</b></p><p>Due to the age structure of the bridge structures in the federal highway network, a significant number of replacement bridges will be necessary in the short to medium term. In order to reduce construction times, disruption to road users, and greenhouse gas emissions, the Federal Ministry of Transport is pursuing innovative construction methods. These include abutments made of geosynthetic-reinforced earth (KBE). As part of a pilot project in 2019, a permanent KBE abutment was constructed and scientifically monitored for the first time in the federal highway network. The resulting findings and experiences with subsequent similar structures, as well as the associated updates to the standards and codes, are the subject of this article.</p>","PeriodicalId":43155,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnik","volume":"48 4","pages":"295-303"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145754605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeotechnikPub Date : 2025-11-07DOI: 10.1002/gete.70009
Dr.-Ing. Julia Sorgatz, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Kerstin Lesny, Dr.-Ing. Elias Tafur, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Ziegler
{"title":"Bestimmung repräsentativer Baugrundkenngrößen nach dem neuen Eurocode 7 (FprEN 1997:2024)","authors":"Dr.-Ing. Julia Sorgatz, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Kerstin Lesny, Dr.-Ing. Elias Tafur, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Ziegler","doi":"10.1002/gete.70009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gete.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Determination of representative ground properties according to the new Eurocode 7 (FprEN 1997:2024)</b></p><p>The second generation of Eurocode 7 (FprEN 1997:2024) continues to adopt the partial factor concept as the primary method for verifying geotechnical structures. For the verification of limit states, representative values of ground properties must be determined. The use of a representative value for a geotechnical parameter corresponds to that of the characteristic value according to the currently valid version of Eurocode 7. The representative values of ground properties are based on derived values from the Ground Investigation Report and must be defined either as nominal values – based on expert judgment – or as characteristic values – determined through statistical methods. Informative Annex A of FprEN 1997-1:2024 is to be used when a representative ground property is to be determined as a characteristic value. It provides guidance on the calculation of characteristic values as well as indicative values for stochastic parameters of ground properties. The article reflects the outcome of in-depth discussions between the authors in the course of developing the National Annex A. Accordingly, the procedure for determining characteristic values of ground properties as outlined in Annex A is presented and explained using supporting background information. Finally, the application of the annex is demonstrated using a calculation example.</p>","PeriodicalId":43155,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnik","volume":"48 4","pages":"277-294"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145761299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeotechnikPub Date : 2025-09-29DOI: 10.1002/gete.70002
Prof. Dr. Christian Moormann
{"title":"75 Jahre DGGT – Mit Zuversicht und Engagement die Zukunft gestalten","authors":"Prof. Dr. Christian Moormann","doi":"10.1002/gete.70002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gete.70002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43155,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnik","volume":"48 3","pages":"186-187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gete.70002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145181669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeotechnikPub Date : 2025-09-29DOI: 10.1002/gete.70004
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Voigt
{"title":"Geotechnik – Balance zwischen technischer Robustheit, Wirtschaftlichkeit und Verantwortung","authors":"Dr.-Ing. Thomas Voigt","doi":"10.1002/gete.70004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gete.70004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43155,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnik","volume":"48 3","pages":"184-185"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gete.70004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145181668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeotechnikPub Date : 2025-09-29DOI: 10.1002/gete.70005
{"title":"Titelbild: geotechnik 3/2025","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/gete.70005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gete.70005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Zum Titelbild:</b> Moderne Geobaustoffe sind technisch leistungsfähig und können heute gleichzeitig biologisch abbaubar sein. Die Naue GreenLine Produktlinie leistet ihren Beitrag zu umweltverträglichem Bauen und übernimmt überall dort, wo eine zeitlich befristete Funktion gewünscht ist, zuverlässig Funktionen wie Trennen, Filtern, Abdichten und Erosionsschutz. Ob Böschungssicherung, “mineralische Dichtungen von der Rolle”, Wegebau oder Küstenschutz: Anschauliche Projekte zeigen, wie sich diese Lösungen praktisch umsetzen lassen. Der Beitrag auf den Seiten A6-A9 gibt einen Ausblick darauf, wie bewährte Lösungen zukünftig noch grüner werden und zugleich effizient bleiben. (Foto: Naue)</p>","PeriodicalId":43155,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnik","volume":"48 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gete.70005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145181599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
GeotechnikPub Date : 2025-09-29DOI: 10.1002/gete.70000
Dr. Marion Nickmann, Prof. Dr. habil. Kurosch Thuro
{"title":"Untersuchungen zur Veränderlichkeit und Zerfallsbeständigkeit von Sandsteinen und ihren Ursachen","authors":"Dr. Marion Nickmann, Prof. Dr. habil. Kurosch Thuro","doi":"10.1002/gete.70000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/gete.70000","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Investigations on the slaking potential and disintegration resistance of sandstones and their causes</b></p><p>Sandstone frequently occurs in Germany's subsoil as foundation ground and is used as a building material or natural stone in various ways. Nevertheless, most of them are not durable, but show signs of disintegration over periods relevant to foundation engineering, which usually has a lasting effect on the quality of the construction, causes hazards, and therefore often requires expensive remedial measures. This paper presents a study in which 21 types of sandstone from ten different geological formations (Triassic to Tertiary) were examined and classified concerning their slaking potential. The results show that most of the investigated sandstones belong to the class of weak rocks, whereby various parameters determine durability and structural strength. In summary, an excellent correlation between the slaking index and structural strength was determined for the sandstones examined, and the sandstone groups were assigned to the slaking classes so that this group of rocks can be assessed in terms of their durability before a construction project. In future projects, such investigations can help to correctly categorize and classify the sandstones that occur in the subsoil or are suitable for further use during the preliminary geotechnical investigations in order to minimize risks and costs in the long term.</p>","PeriodicalId":43155,"journal":{"name":"Geotechnik","volume":"48 3","pages":"188-202"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145181598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}