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Table 3 Comparison between FEA results and experimental findings for Group G1.

From: Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Disturbed Depth

Designation

Group

Cracking properties

Py (kN)

Location of first yield

Pu (kN)

∆u (mm)

Mode of failure

Pcr (kN)

∆cr (mm)

Region

EXP-B0

EXP. of G1

15.20

2.35

MS

33.8

F

44.40

9.91

SC

EXP-B2

3.00

0.45

RE

11.49

H

15.10

15.65

F

FEA-B0

FEA of G1

17.94

2.38

MS

31.00

F

40.40

14.75

SC

FEA-B2

3.81

1.88

RE

12.82

H

16.85

18.06

SC

  1. Pcr, load at which first crack occurred; Δcr, deflection recorded at first crack; Py, load at which first yield occurred; Pu, ultimate load; Δu, deflection recorded at ultimate load; F, first yield load recorded at flexural bar; H, first yield load recorded at horizontal bar; MS, mid-length of strut connect between edge of loading plate and support; RE, re-entrant corner; SC, shear-compression failure; F, flexural failure.
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