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Table 5 Comparison of peak deflection in test with predicted deflection.

From: Effect of Impact Load on Splice Length of Reinforcing Bars

Specimens

Drop height (m)

Drop weight (kg)

δtest (mm)

δp (mm)

δp/δtest

S-18-300-L

3.15

272.3

23.1

13.8

0.60

6.30

272.3

86.6

23.1

0.27

12.6

272.3

165.6

42.0

0.25

5.74

597.3

194.6

68.2

0.35

S-18-400-L

3.15

272.3

12.8

13.7

1.07

6.30

272.3

60.5

23.1

0.38

12.60

272.3

150.9

42.0

0.28

5.74

597.3

167.0

68.1

0.41

S-18-300

1.58

532.3

55.8

19.3

0.35

3.15

532.3

101.7

34.6

0.34

4.73

532.3

159.6

49.7

0.31

1.96

857.3

137.7

44.3

0.32

S-18-400

1.58

532.3

38.9

19.4

0.50

3.15

532.3

83.2

34.8

0.42

6.30

532.3

183.2

64.3

0.35

1.96

857.3

104.0

44.5

0.43

S-25-300

1.58

532.3

32.4

13.0

0.40

3.15

532.3

95.2

22.0

0.23

4.73

532.3

134.8

31.2

0.23

1.96

857.3

S-25-400

1.58

532.3

23.5

13.1

0.56

3.15

532.3

75.0

22.2

0.30

6.30

532.3

193.8

40.7

0.21

1.96

857.3

122.8

28.0

0.23

    

Avg.

0.38

    

COV.

0.47