From: Development of Finite Element Analysis for Intermediate Length Coupling Beams Considering Bond-Slip Interface
Beam
Pmax (kN)
∆max (mm)
Exp
FEM
FEM/Exp
3.4-2
85.6
86.9
1.09
19.4
19.5
1.01
3.4-3
125.4
123.8
0.99
36.4
17.4
0.48
2.7-2
111.1
110.5
44.5
29.9
0.67
2.7-3
164.3
157.9
0.96
33.1
21.9
0.66