Table 6: Effect of SF Ratio on Ultimate Load of Beams under Repeated Loading.
| % Increase Ultimate Load *
|
Ultimate Load (Pu)
(kN) |
wρ |
SF
(%) |
Type of
Beam |
Beam Designation |
| - |
420 |
0.0 |
0 |
Non –Hybrid (HSC) |
B-HS-R-HSC 0-ρw 0 |
| 4.76 |
440 |
0.0 |
1 |
Hybrid |
B-HS-R-Hy1-ρw 0 |
|
**26.19 |
530 |
0.0 |
2 |
Hybrid |
B-HS-R-Hy2-ρw 0 |
*
The percentage of increase is measured with respect to beam B-HS-R-HSC 0-ρw 0.
**
The percentage increase of load of beam B-HS-R-Hy2-ρw 0 is 20.45 with respect to beam B-HS-R-Hy1-ρw 0.