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Table 4 Comparison between experimental and FE results

From: Experimental tests and numerical simulations of circular reinforced concrete piers under ship impact

Impact velocity

(m/s)

Impact force (kN)

Error

Pier top displacement (mm)

Error

Test value

FE value

Test value

FE value

1.11

90.40

82.53

8.71%

35.50

37.57

5.83%

2.08

176.30

151.65

13.98%

73.30

65.21

11.04%

3.01

148.70

152.80

2.76%

98.20

116.79

18.93%

4.15

102.60

96.28

6.16%

137.10

178.53

30.22%