Research Article

Experimental Study on Mechanical Performance of U-Shaped Steel-Encased Concrete Composite Beam-Girder Joints

Table 2

Characteristic load and deflection of specimens.

SpecimensΔcr (mm)θ cr (radP cr (kN)Δy (mm)θ y (rad)P y (kN)Δp (mm)θ p (rad)P p (kN)Δm (mm)θ m (rad)μ

BGJ1L1.991/70430.015.841/88158.335.261/40211.058.341/243.68
R1.401/100030.013.421/104148.535.021/40198.049.601/283.69

BGJ2L1.711/81930.015.011/93159.829.301/48213.057.001/253.80
R1.091/128431.013.871/101164.331.111/45219.042.111/333.04

μ = Δmy, which denotes the ductility factor.