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Table 1 Geometrical and detail properties of element specimens.

From: Evaluation of Out-of-Plane Response of R/C Structural Wall Boundary Edges Detailed with Maximum Code-Prescribed Longitudinal Reinforcement Ratio

N/A

Name of specimen

Length l (cm)

Thickness b (cm)

Height (cm)

Longitudinal reinforcement (ratio)

Transverse reinforcement (mm)

s/dl

Nominal tensile strain (‰)

1

C-0

15

7.5

76

4Ø12 (ρl = 4.02%)

Ø4.2/33

2.75

0.00

2

C-10

15

7.5

76

4Ø12 (ρl = 4.02%)

Ø4.2/33

2.75

10.00

3

C-20

15

7.5

76

4Ø12 (ρl = 4.02%)

Ø4.2/33

2.75

20.00

4

C-30

15

7.5

76

4Ø12 (ρl = 4.02%)

Ø4.2/33

2.75

30.00

5

C-50

15

7.5

76

4Ø12 (ρl = 4.02%)

Ø4.2/33

2.75

50.00

  1. ρl is the longitudinal reinforcement ratio: ρl = Al/(b × l), s is the space between transverse ties, dl is the diameter of longitudinal reinforcement.