{
  "id": "https://uofa.net/nagaraja/cou1/factor/output-comparison",
  "type": "CredibilityFactor",
  "factorType": "Output comparison",
  "requiredLevel": 3,
  "achievedLevel": 3,
  "factorStatus": "assessed",
  "acceptanceCriteria": "Goal (c): three QoIs (construct stiffness, yield load, force at 40 mm displacement) compared between FEA and experiment using ASME V&V 20 Level I (E/D ratio) and Level II (E/uval) metrics. [Nagaraja §2.4.1.4, §3]",
  "rationale": "Level I E/D values: stiffness 1.5%, yield load 1.1%, force at 40 mm 1.3% — all within the pre-established 10% acceptance criterion. Level II E/uval values within ±1.96 (95% confidence) for all three QoIs.",
  "factorStandard": "ASME-VV40-2018"
}
