Table 3 Comparison between measured and calculated peak load.
Specimen | P test (kN) | P FEM (kN) | Difference (%) | Measured C L strain* | FEM C L strain* | Difference (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A-13-0-0-0 | 35.6 | 34.5 | 3.1 | 0.0033 | 0.0062 | −87.9 |
BI-13-1.3-5 | 53.0 | 54.6 | −3.0 | 0.0100 | 0.0083 | 17.0 |
BI-13-1.9-10 | 58.2 | 60.0 | −3.1 | 0.0097 | 0.0097 | 0.0 |
A-25-0-0 | 50.9 | 49.8 | 2.2 | 0.0037 | 0.0047 | −27.0 |
BII-25-1.3-5 | 129.1 | 133.9 | −3.7 | 0.0084 | 0.0086 | −2.4 |
BII-25-1.9-10 | 96.6 | 99.0 | −2.5 | 0.0072 | 0.0080 | −11.1 |