Table 3 Test results for each specimen.
Specimen name | Initial crack | Yield strength | Maximum values | Variation | Ductility ratio | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Disp. (mm) | Load (kN) | Disp. (mm) | Load (kN) | Disp. (mm) | Load (kN) | Disp. (%) | Load (%) | ||
RC-C1 | 5.9 | 37.1 | 18.2 | 65.7 | 72.4 | 79.5 | – | – | 4.1 |
RC-C2 | 6.1 | 36.7 | 16.6 | 56.8 | 68.6 | 78.5 | – | – | 4.0 |
HDFC-N | 4.8 | 23.0 | 17.4 | 75.2 | 112.3 | 92.5 | + 63.7 | + 16.4 | 6.4 |
HDFC-S | 5.2 | 37.0 | 15.4 | 73.5 | 101.9 | 97.7 | + 48.5 | + 22.9 | 6.6 |