Research Article

Numerical Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Columns Retrofitted with FRP for Blast Mitigation

Table 3

Comparison of numerical results and test data.

TestSimulationDeviation rate (%)

Strain of longitudinal bar150 144 −4.0
Strain of stirrup273 261 −4.4
Arrival time of peak pressure2.56 ms2.299 ms−10.19
Peak pressure0.32 MPa0.317 MPa−0.94