Research Article

Experimental Study on Seismic Behavior of Precast Frame Columns with Vertical Reinforcement Spliced with Grouted Sleeve Lapping Connectors

Table 7

Comparisons between test and theoretical bearing capacities (kN).

SpecimenTest value FpTheoretical value Nu according to GBTheoretical value Nu according to ACI calculation error

XZ1180.5147.9(116.1)1.22 (1.55)
YZ1206.2162.6(127.4)1.27 (1.62)
YZ2192.8160.0(126.9)1.21 (1.52)

Note: the value in parentheses is calculated according to US ACI code, and that preceding the parentheses is calculated according to Chinese GB code.