International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials

Table 6 Force ratio of the cable.

From: Wind Resistance Performance Evaluation of Cable-Type Curtain Wall System on Reinforced Concrete High-Rise Buildings

W (m)	P_initial	P_act (kN)	P_break (kN)	P_allow (kN)	Force ratio	Remarks
1.0	0.20P_break	112.5	324	143.64	0.783	O.K
	0.25P_break	121.4			0.845	O.K
	0.30P_break	131.3			0.914	O.K
	0.40P_break	153.2			1.067	N.G
1.25	0.20P_break	125.2	324	143.64	0.872	O.K
	0.25P_break	133.6			0.930	O.K
	0.30P_break	142.8			0.994	O.K
	0.40P_break	163.2			1.136	N.G

P_allow: allowable tensile force = 1.33P_break/3 (KASS 2009).

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