Table 11: Comparison between experimental ultimate loads and those calculated using modified STM theory by N. Zhang and K.H. Tan.

Beam Designation ρw Type of Beam SF
(%)		 Ultimate Load(2Vn)
(kN)		 %
PAn/PExp.
Modified STM by Zhang and Tan Experimental Value
B-HS-M-FHSC 1 - ρw 4 0.004 Non-Hybrid
(FHSC)		 1 833 810 1.03
B-HS-M-Hy 1- ρw 4 0.004 Hybrid 1 823 730 1.13
B- HS-M-Hy 1- ρw 6 0.006 Hybrid 1 851 900 0.95
B-NC-M-Hy 1- ρw 4 0.004 Hybrid 1 656 370 1.77
B-HS-M-HSC 0- ρw 4 0.004 Non-Hybrid
(HSC)		 0 796 610 1.3

X'=1.24 SD =0.33 CV =0.27.