Research Article

Numerical Evaluation of the Opening Effects on the Reinforced Concrete Slab Structural Performance

Table 7

Obtained parameters and results from models with opening with different areas under loading in X direction.

Deterioration of resistance (%)Deterioration of stiffness (%)Diaphragm drift at maximum resistance (mm)Maximum resistance (kN)Stiffness (kN/mm)Opening ratioOpening sizeModel name

1.74629.713401.51X
23.5423.961.23481.492586.524.51.06 × 1.06X-1-1
37.8939.931.61391.102043.31162.00 × 2.00X-1-2
44.5943.501.89348.951922.02252.50 × 2.50X-1-3