Table 4-2: Comparison between bearing bapacities before and after reinforcement.
| Specimens |
Axial force (kN) |
The calculated value of ultimate load of column (kN) |
Tested value of positive horizontal peak load (kN) |
Tested value of reverse horizontal peak load (kN) |
Positive increase of load (%) |
Reverse increase of load (%) |
| YQKZ1 |
573.5 |
54.0 |
230.1 |
253.9 |
326.2 |
370.3 |
| YQKZ2 |
573.5 |
54.0 |
228.0 |
253.6 |
322.2 |
369.6 |
| YQKZ3 |
666.0 |
56.1 |
212.4 |
252.2 |
278.6 |
349.6 |
| YQKZ4 |
666.0 |
56.1 |
218.6 |
273.7 |
289.7 |
387.9 |
| YQKZ5 |
740.0 |
57.3 |
194.5 |
201.9 |
239.6 |
252.5 |
| YQKZ6 |
740.0 |
57.3 |
197.7 |
197.9 |
245.1 |
245.5 |