Table 7 Suggested values of ns, nsp, ns, max, nf, npf, and nf,max.
From: Experimental Quantification on the Residual Seismic Capacity of Damaged RC Column Members
Crack types | Suggested values | Reference (AIJ 2004) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Flexural crack | \(n_{f}\) | \(n_{f,\textit{max} }\) | \(n_{fp}\) | \(n_{f}\) |
2 | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | |
Shear crack | \(n_{s}\) | \(n_{s,\textit{max} }\) | \(n_{sp}\) | \(n_{s}\) |
2 | 1.5 | 2 | 3–4 | |