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Table 5 Material Properties for Finite Element Model (FEM)

From: Investigation of the performance of grouted couplers in vehicle impacted reinforced concrete ABC bridge piers

Materials

Material properties and respective values

Cast Iron

Modulus of Elasticity (psi) (MPa)

1.29*107 (8.9*104)

Poisson’s Ratio

0.3

Cast-Iron with Isotropic Hardening

0.04

Reinforcing Steel

Modulus of Elasticity (psi) (MPa)

2.9*107 (1.9*105)

Poisson’s Ratio

0.3

Yield Stress (psi) (MPa)

60,000 (413.68)

Tangent Modulus (psi) (MPa)

2900 (19.995)

Concrete

Modulus of Elasticity (psi) (MPa)

3.6*106 (2.48*104)

Poisson’s Ratio

0.18

Open Shear Transfer Coefficient

0.3

Closed Shear Transfer Coefficient

1

Uniaxial Cracking Stress (psi) (MPa)

474.34 (3.27)

Uniaxial Crushing Stress (psi) (MPa)

−1 (− 0.0069)

Concrete Grout

Modulus of Elasticity (psi) (MPa)

4.415*106 (3.04*104)

Poisson’s Ratio

0.2

Open Shear Transfer Coefficient

0.3

Closed Shear Transfer Coefficient

1

Uniaxial Cracking Stress (psi) (MPa)

750 (5.17)

Uniaxial Crushing Stress (psi) (MPa)

-1 (−0.0069)