Table 3.

2 Test data for control beam C1 (Buckhouse 1997)

Avg. Load at 1st Crack (lbs.) Avg. Failure Load, P (lbs.) Avg. Centerline Deflection at Failure (in.) Mode of Failure

4,500

16,310

3.65

compression failure of concrete

18000

C
16000

14000

12000

Avg. Load, P (lbs.)

C1 theoretical ultimate load (14,600 lbs.) B

10000

8000

Nonlinear Region A Point A - First Cracking Point B - Steel Yielding Point C - Failure

6000

4000

Linear Region
2000

0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5

Avg. Centerline Deflection (in.)

Figure 3.4 Load vs. Deflection Curve for Beam C1 (Buckhouse 1997)