Research Article

Reverse Cyclic Loading Effect on RCC Wall-Floor Slab-Deep Beam Connection

Table 8

Elastic stiffness of connections.

SpecimenYield displacement (mm)Secant stiffness (kN/mm)Average secant stiffness (Ksec) (kN/mm)
Positive directionNegative directionPositive directionNegative direction

Type 115.3211.940.780.700.74
Type 212.2210.640.981.081.03
Type 311.1410.411.121.141.13