a[mm]/l - Memorial University of Newfoundland DAI
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a[mm]/l - Memorial University of Newfoundland DAI
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In order to evaluate the pred!etton <strong>of</strong> Equalon (5.9). the calculated cnucal<br />
velactty tr then compared to the actual ten velaclly. The eompanson between the<br />
ealculrted cnncal velacnty and rhc actual rent velaclly are g ~en ~n Table 5.3 below:<br />
Table 5.3 Calculated cntical vclactty compared wtth tea velacnty<br />
enes Noiatan Marlmum Maxlmum Cmlsal Test<br />
No P.ccsleration Displacement Velacny Velmny<br />
at Center frm code<br />
(gl l<strong>mm</strong>l (mbl lrmsl<br />
It can be seen f<strong>mm</strong>Table 5.3 that under lmpact loadmg, both <strong>of</strong> the menrured and<br />
salculacd accclcrations for h~gh-strength sonoere wcre htghcr lhnn normal-strength<br />
concrete. The acceleration for heavy re8nforccmnt plater were h&er than [ha far<br />
lhghtcr mnforeement. Thlr lndrcatcn that the aeceleratlon rnagnrtude increased when the<br />
concrete strength and EWI nnfaacmenl ratio wcre ~ncrrarrd. lncrear~ng concrete<br />
strenah from nonnal-strenph to high-strength. horn abut 35 MPa to 80 MPa. increased