Research Article

Finite Element Analysis of a Reinforced Concrete Dapped-End Beam under the Effects of Impact Velocity and Dapped-End Beam Cross-Section Geometry

Table 6

Load vs deflection analysis result at different velocity.

Max mid span deflection (mm)Average difference (%)Max load (KN)Average difference (%)velocity@400 kg

3.7253.02178.84444.12.5 m/s
7.918319.8555 m/s

20.11781.51392.21754.4110 m/s