The predictions by the proposed strut-and-tie based method are adequately conservative and accurate to conclude that it provides a safe and reliable means of calculating the load-carrying capacity of concrete corbels.
While optical bias is present (here, about +10% when converted to mass), the method is adequately precise for the purpose of projecting droplet calibration to all droplets dispensed after the tenth droplet.
This general principle is stated in our guide to authors, while referees who assess our research articles are asked to consider whether the methods are adequately reported, whether the data shown include the necessary controls and are adequate to support the conclusions drawn, and whether they have been able to assess the validity of the statistics.
The methods are adequately described to interpret the experiments.
Therefore, trialists might consider ensuring such straightforward methods are adequately budgeted in for in their trial grant applications.
We also determined whether the method of randomisation was adequately reported.
Main outcome measures Whether the method of randomisation was adequately reported, how often balanced randomisation was used, and whether balancing factors were adjusted for in the analysis.
Objectives To assess how often stratified randomisation is used, whether analysis adjusted for all balancing variables, and whether the method of randomisation was adequately reported, and to reanalyse a previously reported trial to assess the impact of ignoring balancing factors in the analysis.
The method of randomisation to groups was sufficiently well described in all studies, but the method of allocation concealment was adequately described in only four trials (Razavi et al, 1996; Musselman et al, 2001; Fisch et al, 2003; Roscoe et al, 2005).
The median of Root Mean Square Error was about 0.026 cm d−1 and the median of maximum cross correlation was 0.96 when the method was calibrated adequately.
