Research Article
Torsional Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Beam–Column Joint Retrofitted by Aramid Fiber—Experimental and Numerical Analysis
Table 5
Comparison of experimental and finite element analysis.
| | Beam–column joint | FCL (kN) | (mm) | UL (kN) | (mm) | | Exp | Abaqus | Exp | Abaqus | Exp | Abaqus | Exp | Abaqus |
| | A-type | 14 | 13 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 18 | 18 | 9.3 | 9.1 | | A-type aramid | 8 | 8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 18 | 18 | 5.7 | 5.3 | | B-type | 14 | 14 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 20 | 20 | 5.4 | 4.8 | | B-type aramid | 16 | 16 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 24 | 26 | 7.5 | 6.8 | | C-type | 16 | 15 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 24 | 26 | 6.4 | 6.5 | | C-type aramid | 16 | 16 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 26 | 28 | 10.1 | 8.2 |
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Note: FCL, first crack load; , ultimate load; UL, ultimate load; , ultimate load deflection. |
