Research Article
An Experimental Study of the Impact Mechanical Properties of RC Beams following Replacements of Stainless Steel Reinforcements of Equal Strength
Table 4
Design parameters of the specimens.
| Group | Specimen | Diameter of bottom reinforcement (mm) | Reinforcement ratio (%) | Shear bearing capacity (kN) | Bending bearing capacity (kN·m) | Yielding | Ultimate | Yielding | Ultimate |
| A | L18 | 18 | 1.32 | 80.76 | 113.06 | 51.97 | 76.72 | S12 | 12 | 0.58 | 80.76 | 113.06 | 53.70 | 63.19 | B | L20 | 20 | 1.63 | 80.76 | 113.06 | 78.03 | 95.70 | S16 | 16 | 1.04 | 80.76 | 113.06 | 79.63 | 93.68 | C | L25 | 25 | 2.57 | 80.76 | 113.06 | 115.56 | 141.72 | S20 | 20 | 1.63 | 80.76 | 113.06 | 116.07 | 136.52 |
|
|
S represents the stainless steel reinforcement (S2304).
|