Research Article

Behavior of Strengthened Composite Prestressed Concrete Girders under Static and Repeated Loading

Table 7

Comparison between FEM and experimental results.

GirderValueMcr, kN·mΔcr, mmMy, kN·mΔy, mmMu, kN·mΔu, mm

G1FEM1138301830892096209
Exp.1085321696961969186
(FEM/Exp.)104.9%93.8%107.9%92.7%106.5%112.4%
G2FEM121631.417081151918175
Exp.10963216391131834163
(FEM/Exp.)111%98.1%104.2%101.8%104.6%107.4%
P1FEM1348402264892417179
Exp.1275422134922326165
(FEM/Exp.)105.7%95.3%106.1%96.7%103.9%108.5%
P2FEM129743.521371252188163
Exp.12554421041292128153
(FEM/Exp.)103.3%98.9%101.6%96.9%102.8%106.7%

Total absolute measured downward net deflection.