Table 1: Main characteristics of the reference cross-sections.

TYPE (b x h)
(mm)
(b0 x h0)
(mm)
Cover (c)
(mm)
Stirrup
spacing
(mm)
Rebar
diameter
(mm)
Volumetric
Steel ratio
fc
(MPa)
fy
(MPa)
A 200x200 162x162 15 120 12 0.0259 25.00 450
B 200x200 162x162 15 80 16 0.1072 25.00 450
C 320x200 262x182 15 120 12 0.0142 25.00 450
D 320x200 262x182 15 80 16 0.0590 25.00 450