Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Two-Span Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams and Comparisons with Strut-and-Tie Method

Table 1

Geometrical and reinforcement features of the specimens.

Beam name	(MPa)	(MPa)	E (MPa)	a (mm)	h (mm)	a/h	Longitudinal reinforcement ratio		Web reinforcement ratio
							Bottom	Top	Vertical	Horizontal
BT1	35	1.9	27800	250	250	1	0.018	0.018	0.0056	0.0056
BT2	40	2.1	29700	250	500	0.5	0.013	0.013	0.0056	0.0056
BT3	38	2	28900	250	750	0.33	0.009	0.009	0.0056	0.0056