Embedded Connector in Severe Optimization of Steel Plate for Shear Strengthening of RC Beam: Experimental and Numerical Investigations

Table 1

Details of specimens.

Specimens	Steel plate dimension			Embedded connector diameter (mm)	Design criteria of plate	Beam diagram
	Length (mm)	Width (mm)	Thickness (mm)
CB	—	—	—	—	—
BSC20	300	20	2.75	16	Tensile
BSC25	300	25	2.75	16	Between yield and tensile
BSC30	300	30	2.75	20	Yield