Research Article
Behavior of Strengthened Composite Prestressed Concrete Girders under Static and Repeated Loading
Table 7
Comparison between FEM and experimental results.
| Girder | Value | Mcr, kN·m | Δcr, mm | My, kN·m | Δy, mm | Mu, kN·m | Δu, mm |
| G1 | FEM | 1138 | 30 | 1830 | 89 | 2096 | 209 | Exp. | 1085 | 32 | 1696 | 96 | 1969 | 186 | (FEM/Exp.) | 104.9% | 93.8% | 107.9% | 92.7% | 106.5% | 112.4% | G2 | FEM | 1216 | 31.4 | 1708 | 115 | 1918 | 175 | Exp. | 1096 | 32 | 1639 | 113 | 1834 | 163 | (FEM/Exp.) | 111% | 98.1% | 104.2% | 101.8% | 104.6% | 107.4% | P1 | FEM | 1348 | 40 | 2264 | 89 | 2417 | 179 | Exp. | 1275 | 42 | 2134 | 92 | 2326 | 165 | (FEM/Exp.) | 105.7% | 95.3% | 106.1% | 96.7% | 103.9% | 108.5% | P2 | FEM | 1297 | 43.5 | 2137 | 125 | 2188 | 163 | Exp. | 1255 | 44 | 2104 | 129 | 2128 | 153 | (FEM/Exp.) | 103.3% | 98.9% | 101.6% | 96.9% | 102.8% | 106.7% |
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Total absolute measured downward net deflection.
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