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                Three-dimensional analysis of two-pile caps
              
            
            
              Figure 14 – Splitting reinforcement stresses
            
            
              in model 4 (ATENA)
            
            
              Table 10 – Stress and strain values on ultimate load of numerical models and Delalibera [1]
            
            
              experimental specimen
            
            
              Pile caps specifications Delalibera [1]
            
            
              Model 1 Model 2
            
            
              Model 3 Model 4
            
            
              Model 5
            
            
              Maximum strain in ties
            
            
              steel bars
            
            
              0,196%
            
            
              0,195% 0,239%
            
            
              0,390%
            
            
              0,198
            
            
              0,190
            
            
              Maximum stress in ties
            
            
              steel bars
            
            
              392 MPa 414 MPa
            
            
              501 MPa
            
            
              547 MPa
            
            
              415 MPa
            
            
              399 MPa
            
            
              Figure 15 – Anchorage length and ties stresses [MPa] in the inferior nodal zone of model 1
            
            
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