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Table 3 Peak forces of test specimens.

From: Experimental Research on the Shear Connectors in Foam Concrete with C-Channel Embedment

Concrete density (kg/m3)

Peak vertical force (kN)

Group C

Average value

Group E

Average value

Group F

Average value

 

116.92

 

131.49

 

148.67

 

800

110.29

111.61

130.05

131.83

150.30

150.54

 

107.61

 

133.94

 

152.64

 
 

130.79

 

147.66

 

162.08

 

1000

133.79

130.67

151.10

149.41

153.41*

162.77

 

127.44

 

149.47

 

163.46

 
 

143.31

 

162.33

 

182.62

 

1200

146.24

144.18

159.16

162.32

179.68

180.78

 

142.99

 

165.47

 

180.03

 
 

174.52

 

189.86

 

206.65

 

1600

169.27

169.94

187.37

188.28

209.46

204.25

 

166.02

 

187.62

 

196.64

 

Average value

139.10

157.96

175.66

  1. Average increase of shear resistance by a web connector is 157.96 kN-139.10 kN = 18.86 kN.
  2. Average increase of shear resistance by a flange connector is (175.66 kN-139.10 kN)/2 = 18.28 kN.
  3. *Denotes invalid data because of fast loading, this data is not involved in subsequent analysis.