Research Article

Estimation of Minimum Torsional Reinforcement of Reinforced Concrete and Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Members

Table 3

Test results and validation of the proposed model.

Specimen namesAt crackingAt ultimateAt yielding of steelReserved strength ratioDuctility index
TransverseLongitudinal

MT30-0.770.006055.000.006055.000.032448.830.011648.491.001.00
MT30-1.320.004851.550.030757.040.030757.040.030757.041.116.46
MT40-1.320.006358.290.006358.290.018752.510.029551.141.001.00
MT40-1.890.006360.970.028298.400.024096.190.020089.231.614.48
MTF25-0.770.008054.000.011154.150.036749.390.019853.041.001.39
MTF25-N0.007553.970.007553.97--0.016450.081.001.00