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

Table 8

A comparison between the numerical modeling and indeterminate strut-tie model.

Beam name	(MPa)	(a/h)	Ultimate load (FEA) (kN)	Ultimate load (indeterminate strut-tie) (kN)	ACI 318-14 (kN)	FEA/indeterminate strut-tie	FEA/ACI
C1	40	2	6023	6018	5008	1	1.20
CM1	60	2	8244	7906	7512	1.04	1.09
CH1	80	2	10110	9850	10016	1.02	1.01
C2	40	1.33	9576	9325	8407	1.02	1.14
CM2	60	1.33	13244	12649	12610	1.04	1.05
CH2	80	1.33	16061	15886	16814	1.01	0.96
C3	40	1	14002	12970	1195	1.08	1.25
CM3	60	1	20564	19455	16792	1.05	1.22
CH3	80	1	25713	23969	22390	1.07	1.14