Research Article

Test on Hysteretic Behaviour of Prestressed Composite Joints with Concrete-Encased CFST Columns

Table 5

Shear deformations in panel zones.

SpecimensShear deformation at yielding load γy (rad)Shear deformation at peak load γp (rad)γp/γy

S-16.8 × 10−33.7 × 10−25.44
S-27.1 × 10−34.3 × 10−26.05
S-35.3 × 10−32.1 × 10−23.96
S-47.3 × 10−31.6 × 10−22.19