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Table 5 Ultimate bearing capacity for different reinforcement ratios.

From: Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Mechanical Performance of a Wall-beam-strut Joint with Mechanical Couplers for Prefabricated Underground Construction

The diameter of the longitudinal rebars (mm)

22

25

28

32

36

40

Reinforcement ratio (%)

1.4

1.8

2.3

3.0

3.8

4.7

Ultimate bearing capacity (kN)

1727

2010

2330

2730

2823

2882

Improvement (%)

–

16

35

58

63

67