Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Disturbed Depth

International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials

Table 2 Test results.

Designation	Group	Cracking properties			P_y (kN)	Location of first yield	P_u (kN)	∆_u (mm)	Mode of failure
Designation	Group	P_cr (kN)	∆_cr (mm)	Region	P_y (kN)	Location of first yield	P_u (kN)	∆_u (mm)	Mode of failure
B0	G1	15.20	2.35	MS	33.8	F	44.40	9.91	SC
B2	G1	3.00	0.45	RE	11.49	H	15.10	15.65	F
B2	G2	3.00	0.45	RE	11.49	H	15.10	15.65	F
B1		3.00	0.49	RE	14.62	H	15.70	19.50	SC
B3		4.30	0.48	RE	22.30	H	24.80	15.13	SC
B4	G3	2.60	0.30	RE	8.48	H	10.40	18.00	SC
B1		3.00	0.49	RE	14.62	H	15.70	19.50	SC
B5		5.50	0.91	RE	18.38	H	21.00	28.59	SC
B1	G4	3.00	0.49	RE	14.62	H	15.70	19.50	SC
B6		3.60	0.89	RE	17.75	H	20.50	18.99	SC
B7		3.20	0.24	RE	16.72	H	19.00	13.60	SC
B1	G5	3.00	0.49	RE	14.62	H	15.70	19.50	SC
B8		4.30	0.43	RE	19.78	H	21.00	17.85	F
B9		5.90	1.56	RE	16.65	B	21.00	18.96	SC

P_cr, load at which first crack occurred; Δ_cr, deflection recorded at first crack; P_y, load at which first yield occurred; P_u, ultimate load; Δ_u, deflection recorded at ultimate load; F, first yield load recorded at flexural bar; H, first yield load recorded at horizontal bar; B, first yield load recorded at bent-up bar; MS, mid-length of strut connect between edge of loading plate and support; RE, re-entrant corner; S, shear failure; SC, shear-compression failure; F, flexural failure.