25

DUCTILE AND NON-DUCTILE BEHAVIOUR

20
2
Applied Load, (kN) 1
Curve A - Slab S8 (Ast/bd = 0.0038 Class N bars) - Ductile
15

10
Curve B - Slab S2 (Ast/bd = 0.0029 Class L mesh) - Brittle
5

0
0 40 80 120 160 200
Mid-span deflection (mm)
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