Research Article

Response of the Flat Reinforced Concrete Floor Slab with Openings under Cyclic In-Plane Loading

Table 6

Effect of different opening locations.

Opening locationLateral load-carrying capacity (kN)Lateral displacement (mm)Stiffness (kN/mm)

The intersection of two middle strips64.823.3019.53
The intersection of two-column strips75.093.6421.40
Intersection of the middle and column strip70.333.3720.54