Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Progressive Collapse Behavior in Scaled RC Beam-Column Subassemblage

Table 2

Comparison of force and displacement at critical points of scaled specimen and scale-down results of prototype.

Specimen	Flexural action		Compressive arch action		Beginning of catenary action		Catenary action
	(FA); kN	(FA); mm	(CCA); kN	(CCA); mm	(CA); kN	(CA); mm	(CA); kN	(CA); mm
Scaled specimen	20.7	18.5	28.1	50	21	135	35.6	306
Scaled-down results from prototype	Not reported	Not reported	26.6	38.1	17.64	122	49.2	339
Difference%	—	—	5.6	31.2	19	10.7	38.2	10.8