Table 5 Comparison between the predicted and the experimental load.
No | Code | Ultimate strain 0.012 | Ultimate strain 0.016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Experimental ultimate load (kN) | Predicted ultimate load (kN) | Experimental/Predicted | Experimental ultimate load (kN) | Predicted ultimate load (kN) | Experimental/Predicted | ||
1 | M34-3 | 81.0 | 54.3 | 1.49 | 81.0 | 50.0 | 1.62 |
2 | M34-5 | 81.0 | 62.4 | 1.29 | 81.0 | 53.9 | 1.50 |
3 | M34-5-A | 77.6 | 62.4 | 1.29 | 77.6 | 53.9 | 1.44 |
4 | M5-8 | 79.0 | 47.8 | 1.65 | 79.0 | 45.3 | 1.74 |