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Table 3 Comparison of finite element and test results for monolithically loaded specimens.

From: On the FE Modeling of FRP-Retrofitted Beam–Column Subassemblies

Specimen

Crack

Yield

Max

Test

ANSYS

VecTor2

Test

ANSYS

VecTor2

Test

ANSYS

VecTor2

CSM0

 F (kN)

5.30

4.60

4.70

17.09

17.60

17.50

24.00

21.10

21.60

 Δ (mm)

1.70

2.30

2.00

14.00

13.30

13.00

80.00

80.00

80.00

RSM1

 F (kN)

6.00

5.90

8.30

21.76

22.10

23.10

20.40

30.80

33.00

 Δ (mm)

2.10

2.80

3.00

19.97

16.00

17.00

80.00

80.00

80.00

RSM2

 F (kN)

5.20

4.50

5.70

21.80

19.90

19.80

20.30

26.50

26.80

 Δ (mm)

1.50

1.40

2.00

18.80

13.40

13.00

80.00

80.00

80.00