Specimen Information
Name: Wehbe et al. 1998, A1
Type: Rectangular
Comments: Irregular tie configuration #3 cross ties perpendicular to load.
Reference: Wehbe, N., Saiidi, M.S., and Sanders, D,. "Confinement of Rectangular Bridge Columns for Modrate Seismic Areas," National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (NCEER) Bulletin, Volume 12, Number 1, Spring 1998.
Material Properties
Concrete Strength:27.2 (MPa)
Transverse Steel:Grade:
Yield Stress: 428 (MPa) Strength: 738 (MPa)
Longitudinal Steel:Grade:
Corner Yield Stress: 448 (MPa) Strength: 731 (MPa)
Intermediate Yield Stress: 448 (MPa) Strength: 731 (MPa)
Geometry
X-Section:Width: 380 (mm) Depth: 610 (mm)
Length: L-Inflection: 2,335 (mm) L-Measured: 2,335 (mm)
Test Configuration:Cantilever
Loading
Axial Load:615 (kN)
P-D:Feff provided
L-Top:0
L-Bottom:0
Longitudinal Reinforcement
Diameter:19.1 (mm) corner bars | 19.1 (mm) intermediate bars
Number of Bars:18
Perpendicular to Load:Clear cover: 28 (mm) Number of intermediate bars: 2
Parallel to Load:Clear cover: 28 (mm) Number of intermediate bars: 5
Reinforcement Ratio:0.0222
Transverse Reinforcement
Type:RJ: Rectangular ties with J-hooks
Number of Shear Legs:4
Region of Close Spacing:Bar Diameter: 6 (mm) Hoop Sets: 9 Hoop Spacing: 110 (mm)
Reinforcement Ratio:0.004
Non-Dimensional Properties
Span-to-Depth Ratio:3.83
Axial Load Ratio:0.098
Test Results
Failure Type:Flexure
Damage Observation:Concrete Crushing: 47 (mm)
Significant Concrete Spalling: 0 (mm)
Long Bar Buckling: 122 (mm)
Long Bar Fracture: 0 (mm)
Spiral Fracture: 122 (mm)
Loss of Axial Load Capacity: 163 (mm)
Resources:Force Displacement Data (data)
Record Information
Version:1 (April 8, 2003)
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