scholarly journals Seismic and Power Generation Performance of U-Shaped Steel Connected PV-Shear Wall under Lateral Cyclic Loading

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongmei Zhang ◽  
Jinzhi Dong ◽  
Yuanfeng Duan ◽  
Xilin Lu ◽  
Jinqing Peng
Keyword(s):  
Power Generation ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Deformation Capacity ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Pv Module ◽  
New Form

BIPV is now widely used in office and residential buildings, but its seismic performance still remained vague especially when the photovoltaic (PV) modules are installed on high-rise building facades. A new form of reinforced concrete shear wall integrated with photovoltaic module is proposed in this paper, aiming to apply PV module to the facades of high-rise buildings. In this new form, the PV module is integrated with the reinforced concrete wall by U-shaped steel connectors through embedded steel plates. The lateral cyclic loading test is executed to investigate the seismic behavior and the electric and thermal performance with different drift angles. The seismic behavior, including failure pattern, lateral force-top displacement relationship, and deformation capacity, was investigated. The power generation and temperature variation on the back of the PV module and both sides of the shear wall were also tested. Two main results are demonstrated through the experiment: (1) the U-shaped steel connectors provide enough deformation capacity for the compatibility of the PV module to the shear wall during the whole cyclic test; (2) the electricity generation capacity is effective and stable during this seismic simulation test.

Experimental Study on Seismic Behavior of High-Rise RC Shear Wall with Diagonal Web Reinforcement

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 2305-2308
Author(s):  
Guang Qiang Zhou ◽  
Qing Yang Liu ◽  
De Yuan Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Axial Compression ◽  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Concrete Wall ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Web Reinforcement ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Wall ◽  
Rc Shear Wall ◽  
Reversed Cyclic

Based on the experiment of four models of reduced scale high-rise reinforced concrete wall under low-reversed cyclic loading, seismic behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) shear wall with diagonal web reinforcement under different ratio of axial compression is studied, in comparison to ordinary shear wall. The experiment result shows that diagonal bars affect the distribution of cracks and help to resist shear slip at the bottom of the wall. Seismic behavior of high-rise shear wall, which horizontal bars are replaced with the same amount diagonal bars in part can be obviously improved when the ratio of axial compression is high, but when the ratio of axial compression is low, the effect is not obvious.

scholarly journals Behavioural Study of Shear Wall with Correlational to Bracing under Seismic Loading

2018 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 08008
Author(s):  
Syed Muhammad Bilal Haider ◽  
Zafarullah Nizamani ◽  
Chun Chieh Yip
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Design Tool ◽  
Base Shear ◽  
Building Model ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Seismic Vibrations

The reinforced concrete structures, not designed for seismic conditions, amid the past earthquakes have shown us the significance of assessment of the seismic limit state of the current structures. During seismic vibrations, every structure encountered seismic loads. Seismic vibrations in high rise building structure subjects horizontal and torsional deflections which consequently develop extensive reactions in the buildings. Subsequently, horizontal stiffness can produce firmness in the high rise structures and it resists all the horizontal and torsional movements of the building. Therefore, bracing and shear wall are the mainstream strategies for reinforcing the structures against their poor seismic behaviours. It is seen before that shear wall gives higher horizontal firmness to the structure when coupled with bracing however it will be another finding that in building model, which location is most suitable for shear wall and bracing to get better horizontal stability. In this study, a 15 story residential reinforced concrete building is assessed and analyzed using building code ACI 318-14 for bracing and shear wall placed at several different locations of the building model. The technique used for analysis is Equivalent Static Method by utilizing a design tool, finite element software named ETABS. The significant parameters examined are lateral displacement, base shear, story drift, and overturning moment.

Study on Seismic Behavior of the L-Shape Steel Reinforced Concrete Short-Pier Shear Wall with Different Concrete Strength

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 1990-1999
Author(s):  
Yi Sheng Su ◽  
Er Cong Meng ◽  
Zu Lin Xiao ◽  
Yun Dong Pi ◽  
Yi Bin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Steel Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Shrinkage Effect

In order to discuss the effect of different concrete strength on the seismic behavior of the L-shape steel reinforced concrete (SRC) short-pier shear wall , this article analyze three L-shape steel reinforced concrete short-pier shear walls of different concrete strength with the numerical simulation software ABAQUS, revealing the effects of concrete strength on the walls seismic behavior. The results of the study show that the concrete strength obviously influence the seismic performance. With the concrete strength grade rise, the bearing capacity of the shear wall becomes large, the ductility becomes low, the pinch shrinkage effect of the hysteresis loop becomes more obvious.

scholarly journals An estimation method for seismic effects of reinforced concrete non-structural walls to structural frame members

1989 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-97
Author(s):  
Masamichi Ohkubo
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Estimation Method ◽  
Structural Members ◽  
Seismic Effects ◽  
Structural Walls ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Structural Frame ◽  
Weak Points

To resolve the undesirable effects of reinforced concrete non-structural walls to the earthquake behaviour of structural members, weak points (called "Structural Slits") are intentionally provided at the connection between structural members and non-structural walls. This paper presents an estimation method for the stress developed in the "Structural Slits" which are applied to the non-structural walls of reinforced concrete high-rise residential buildings.

scholarly journals Fragility Functions for RC Shear Wall Buildings in Australia

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 333-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Hoult ◽  
Helen Goldsworthy ◽  
Elisa Lumantarna
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Site Response ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Fragility Functions ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Seismic Region ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Capacity Spectrum ◽  
Damage Data ◽  
Rc Shear Wall

This research investigates the development of analytical fragility functions for reinforced concrete shear wall buildings in Australia. A building stock for the city of Melbourne is used in conducting an assessment of these types of structures. The assessment uses the best information available for selecting the building parameters applicable to the low-to-moderate seismic region, site soil class, expected earthquake ground motions, and site response. The capacity spectrum method is used to derive vulnerability functions for low-, mid-, and high-rise reinforced concrete shear wall buildings. Although there is a paucity of earthquake damage data available in Australia, some comparisons are made using the results from the fragility functions derived here to the damage data from the Newcastle earthquake in 1989.

scholarly journals Flexural performance of RC columns with FRCC jacketing

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 03037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Del Zoppo ◽  
Costantino Menna ◽  
Marco Di Ludovico ◽  
Alberto Balsamo
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Strain Distribution ◽  
Deformation Capacity ◽  
Rc Buildings ◽  
Flexural Capacity ◽  
Rc Columns ◽  
Flexural Performance ◽  
Repair Technique ◽  
Control Column

A new repair technique consisting on a light jacketing with Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Composites (FRCC) for existing reinforced concrete (RC) buildings has been recently proposed to reduce durability problems of RC members and enhance their capacity. In this work, the effects of FRCC jacketing on the flexural capacity of existing RC columns, with and without a pre-damage, has been evaluated of full-scale specimens under cyclic loading. Digital Imagine Correlation (DIC) was also adopted for understanding the strain distribution in the FRCC jacket. The results shown that the FRCC jacket without a proper anchorage slightly enhanced the flexural capacity of the column. The strengthened column experienced a low damage with respect to control column, but occurrence of premature failures did not allow the achievement of high levels of deformation capacity and ductility.

Identification of the dynamic properties of a reinforced concrete coupled shear wall residential high-rise building

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 631-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natthapong Areemit ◽  
Michael Montgomery ◽  
Constantin Christopoulos ◽  
Agha Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Coupled Shear Wall ◽  
Current State

As high-rise buildings increase with height and slenderness, they become increasingly sensitive to dynamic vibrations, and therefore the natural frequency of vibration and damping ratio are very important design parameters, as they directly impact the design wind forces. Recent advances in sensing and computing technology have made it possible to monitor the dynamic behaviour of full-scale structures, which was not possible in the past. Full-scale validation of the dynamic properties is useful for high-rise designers to verify design assumptions, especially since recent measurements have shown that damping decreases as the height of the building increases, and in situ damping measurements have been lower than many currently assumed design values, potentially leading to unconservative designs. A 50-storey residential building in downtown Toronto, with a reinforced concrete coupled shear wall lateral load resisting system with outriggers was monitored using current state-of-the-art sensing technologies and techniques to determine, in situ, the dynamic properties under real wind loads. The in situ measurements were then compared with results obtained using current state-of-the-art computer modelling techniques.

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