Experimental database underlying the PhD dissertation Chapter 6: Modelling of Shear Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Members without Shear Reinforcement: a mechanical framework with refined shear transfer mechanisms
What's in it
This dataset contains a curated compilation of experimental shear-capacity data for reinforced concrete beams without shear reinforcement, prepared for the evaluation and validation of mechanical shear models in Chapter 6 of Jiandong Lu's doctoral thesis at Delft University of Technology. The compilation comprises two subsets: 417 tests from an ACI–DAfStb-related literature database and 56 tests from a Delft experimental database, for a total of 473 tests. Ten variables are available for each test, including beam dimensions, longitudinal reinforcement properties, maximum aggregate size, converted concrete compressive strength, shear-span ratio, and measured ultimate shear force. The dataset contains two MATLAB MAT files, the original Excel compilation with documented final-selection worksheets, supplementary CSV exports with specimen identifiers, and accompanying documentation. Users should read the README and data dictionary for numerical precision, variables and units, and source-attribution requirements.
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