Experimental Study and Mixed-Dimensional FE Analysis of T-Rib GFRP Plate-Concrete Composite Bridge Decks

Table 5

Comparison of experimental results and predicted results of the mixed elements method.

Specimen	Load (kN)						Midspan deflection at the ultimate load (mm)
	Crack			Ultimate
	Experimental	Model	E/M	Experimental	Model	E/M	Experimental	Model	E/M
GC-1	55.0	31.5	1.746	242.3	240.7	1.007	3.15	3.21	0.981
GC-2	50.0	31.5	1.587	226.3	240.7	0.940	3.17	3.21	0.988
GC-3	40.0	19.2	2.083	192.5	194.3	0.991	4.10	3.95	1.038
GC-4	55.0	31.5	1.746	267.1	265.56	1.006	4.09	3.63	1.127
Mean	—	—	1.791	—	—	0.986	—	—	1.033
SD	—	—	0.181	—	—	0.027	—	—	0.058
COV	—	—	0.101	—	—	0.028	—	—	0.056