Research Article
Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Two-Span Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams and Comparisons with Strut-and-Tie Method
Table 3
Specifications of experimental specimens.
| | Beam name | (MPa) | a/h | First crack load (kN) | Experimental ultimate shear capacity Vmax (kN) | Failure mode |
| | BT1 | 35 | 1 | 120 | 364 | Shear crack | | BT2 | 40 | 0.5 | 351 | 760 | Shear crack | | BT3 | 38 | 0.33 | 470 | 1070 | Shear crack + support failure |
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