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Table 1 Summary of key features of the sub-system test used for the calibration of the FE model

From: Investigating the Effect of Bending on the Seismic Performance of Hollow-Core Flooring

Feature

Value

Observed failure mode

NMF

Length of the HC unit, LHC (mm)

4000

Distance from the seating end of the HC to the applied load, L (mm)

3500

Distance for the seating end of the HC to the additional gravity load, LG (mm)

1450

Seating length, Ls (mm)

50

Bearing surface on RC ledge

Sika 212 grout

Seating beam compressive strength, fc,beam (MPa)

40

Concrete topping compressive strength, fc,top (MPa)

26