Experiment 1: RWN - Continuous Reinforcement
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Abstract
Testing of a half-scale, four story rectangular wall with continuous reinforcement.
Keywords: Reinforced Concrete, Structural Wall, Multi-directional Load, Continuous Reinforcement
Specimen
The wall is a half-scale, four story rectangular wall with continuous reinforcement.
Specimen Type: Rectangular Wall
Specimen Material: Reinforced concrete with an average compressive strength of 8,300 psi.
| Concrete (28-day) expected | f'c = 5,000 psi | ||
| Concrete - RWN Foundation | f'c = 8,980 psi | ft = 930 psi | E = NA |
| Concrete - RWN Wall Bottom | f'c = 7,870 psi | ft = 860 psi | E = NA |
| Concrete - RWN Wall Top | f'c = 6,880 psi | ft = 770 psi | E = NA |
| Reinforcement (ASTM A706) | Fy = 60 ksi | ||
| Reinforcement - No. 4 bar | Fy = 64.0 ksi | Fu = 100.9 ksi | |
| Reinforcement - No. 5 bar | Fy = 72.1 ksi | Fu = 98.2 ksi | |
| Reinforcement - No. 6 bar | Fy = 71.2 ksi | Fu = 97.0 ksi | |
| Reinforcement - No. 9 bar | Fy = 67.4 ksi | Fu = 92.0 ksi |
| Sensor ID | Orientation | XYZ Coordinates | Drawing Reference |
| ACC001 | North | 3m, 2m, 6m | Figure 1.2 - Setup Drawings |
| ESG023 | West | NA | Figure 3.4 - Sensor Drawings |
| CAV003 | North | 4m, 12m, 3m | Figure 5.6 - Sensor Drawings |