Research Article

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

Table 8

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

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

1.00537.343838.20Z
18.2223.070.83422.632952.814.51.06 × 1.06Z-1-1
33.0143.330.83329.482175.18162.00 × 2.00Z-1-2
34.7253.210.96318.692042.40252.50 × 2.50Z-1-3