Table 2: Measured strength of reinforcement.

Diameter Position fy /MPa fu /MPa Elongation/%
8 Vertical dowel reinforcement 370 567 27.50
8 Stirrup in the boundary element 381 569 24.17
12 Horizontal distribution reinforcement 440 583 25.83
16 Longitudinal reinforcement in the boundary element 514 644 22.08

Note: The reinforcement in the specimens were all high-tensile deformed steel bars.