Research Article
Quantitative Definition of Seismic Performance Levels for Precast Bridge Piers with Continuous Reinforcement
Table 5
Maximum loads and displacements of test result.
| | Specimen | Effective prestress fpe (kN) | Maximum value (+ and − sign means left and right direction of displacement) | Calculation value (strain compatibility method) | | Load (kN), (1) | Displacement (mm) | Load (kN), (2) | Displacement (mm) | Displacement ductility | Load (kN), (3) | (3)/(1) | (3)/(2) |
| | T50PT1A | 1270 | –583 | –165 | 632 | 232 | More than 4.18 | 632 | 0.92 | 1.00 | | T75PT1A | 1270 | –633 | –165 | 565 | 231 | More than 3.49 | 555 | 1.14 | 1.02 | | T75PT2A | 711 | –659 | –165 | 630 | 220 | More than 4.45 | 587 | 1.12 | 1.07 | | T75PT3A | 918 | –580 | –165 | 572 | 230 | More than 3.66 | 596 | 0.97 | 0.96 |
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