Research Article

Experimental and Numerical Study on the Influence of Corrosion Rate and Shear Span Ratio on Reinforced Concrete Beam

Table 3

Comparison of ultimate bearing capacity of RC members with different corrosion rates.

NumberShear span ratioLoad space (mm)Corrosion rate (%)Thickness of protective layer (mm)Ultimate bearing capacity formula (kN)
Formula calculation valueExperimental valueFinite element calculation value

BM0-13.050002582.2074.9173.85
BM1-13.05003.122576.1670.5670.48
BM2-13.05005.442572.0068.3063.58
BM3-13.05007.072569.7967.6363.05
BM4-13.05009.882566.1364.5358.68
BM5-13.050010.052565.9163.8558.36
BM6-13.050014.772559.9560.1155.12
BM0-22.4700025102.7592.3287.69
BM1-22.47002.112597.5990.1483.07
BM2-22.47005.512589.8288.3779.95
BM3-22.47006.822587.6586.0778.38
BM4-22.47009.082583.9686.0074.84
BM5-22.47009.532583.2378.0371.19
BM6-22.470011.192580.5771.6370.14