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Table 5 Comparison between the results of the beams incorporating permanent ferrocement forms and those of the control beams.

From: Applying the Ferrocement Concept in Construction of Concrete Beams Incorporating Reinforced Mortar Permanent Forms

Specimen

First crack load (kN)

Service load (kN)

Ultimate load (kN)

Energy absorption (kN.mm)

Average

% Change

Average

% Change

Average

% Change

Average

% Change

C

20.0

45.6

65.9

1,101

WSC

31.7

58.3

51.6

13.3

86.3

30.8

1,330

20.8

WDC

40.0

100.0

52.8

16.0

102.9

56.1

1,946

76.8

WSB

28.0

40.0

40.0

−12.2

70.6

7.1

450

-59.2

WSS

32.0

60.0

51.9

13.9

84.3

27.9

1,303

18.4

WSR

31.7

58.3

51.4

12.8

88.4

34.1

1,304

18.5

ESC

28.3

41.7

50.8

11.5

73.1

10.9

1,166

6.0

EDC

30.0

50.0

51.9

14.0

76.5

16.1

1,285

16.7

ESB

20.0

0.0

40.1

−12.0

54.3

−17.6

240

−78.2

ESS

26.7

33.3

50.6

11.1

75.0

13.8

1,138

3.4

ESR

26.7

33.3

50.8

11.5

74.1

12.4

1,136

3.2