Research Article

Numerical Investigation on Shear Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beam by Using Ferrocement Composite

Table 5

Comparison of experimental and FE result.

CategoryExperimental resultsFinite element resultsVariation in percent
SpecimenFailure load (kN)Max. displacement (mm)Failure load (kN)Max. displacement (mm)Failure load variation (%)Displacement variation (%)

B-2108.3913.2196.6714.077.676.52
B-4114.618.6105.049.038.355