scholarly journals Investigation on the Structural Behavior of Shear Walls with Steel Truss Coupling Beams under Seismic Loading

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiheng Deng ◽  
Changchun Xu ◽  
Qiang Hu ◽  
Jian Zeng ◽  
Ping Xiang
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Seismic Energy ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Coupling Beam ◽  
Coupling Beams ◽  
Steel Truss ◽  
Seismic Behaviors

Based on existing experimental results, the finite element analyses were carried out on shear wall structures with steel truss coupling beams. This work studied the seismic behaviors and the working mechanism of the steel truss coupling beam at the ultimate state and put forward two parameters: the area ratio of web member to chord and the stiffness ratio of coupling beam to shear wall. The seismic optimum design method of the coupling beam was also proposed. Afterwards, a comparative analysis was implemented on the three-dimensional shear wall model with steel truss coupling beams designed by the proposed design method. The results show that the structures designed by the proposed method have excellent seismic behaviors, the steel truss coupling beams have enough stiffness to connect shear walls effectively, and its web members have appropriate cross sections to dissipate seismic energy.

scholarly journals Experimental Comparison Study on Cyclic Behavior of Coupled Shear Walls with Two-Level-Yielding Steel Coupling Beam and RC Coupling Beam

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoqiang LI ◽  
Mengde PANG ◽  
Feifei Sun ◽  
Liulian LI ◽  
Jianyun SUN
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Cyclic Behavior ◽  
Experimental Comparison ◽  
Coupling Beam ◽  
Coupling Beams ◽  
Coupled Shear Wall ◽  
Steel Coupling Beam

Coupled shear walls are widely used in high rise buildings, since they can not only provide efficient lateral stiffness but also behave outstanding energy dissipation ability especially for earthquake-resistance. Traditionally, the coupling beams are made of reinforced concrete, which are prone to shear failure due to low aspect ratio and greatly reduce the efficiency and ability of energy dissipation.  For overcoming the shortcoming of concrete reinforced coupling beams (RCB), an innovative steel coupling beams called two-level-yielding steel coupling beam (TYSCB) is invented to balance the demand of stiffness and energy dissipation for coupled shear walls. TYSCBs are made of two parallel steel beams with yielding at two different levels.  To verify and investigate the aseismic behaviour improvement of TYSCB-coupled shear walls, two 1/3 scale, 10-storey coupled shear wall specimens with TYSCB and RCB were tested under both gravity and lateral displacement reversals. These two specimens were designed with the same bearing capacity, thus to be easier to compare. The experimental TYSCB specimen demonstrated more robust cyclic performance. Both specimens reached 1% lateral drift, however, the TYSCB-coupled shear wall showed minimal strength degradation. Additionally, a larger amount of energy was dissipated during each test of the TYSCB specimen, compared with the RCB specimen. Based on the experimental results, design recommendations are provided.

scholarly journals Experimental Study and Numerical Simulation on Hybrid Coupled Shear Wall with Replaceable Coupling Beams

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 867
Author(s):  
Yun Chen ◽  
Junzuo Li ◽  
Zheng Lu
Keyword(s):  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Response Strength ◽  
Middle Part ◽  
Coupling Beam ◽  
Coupling Beams ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Retention Capacity ◽  
Coupled Shear Wall ◽  
Replaceable Fuse

The coupled shear wall with replaceable coupling beams is a current research hotspot, while still lacking comprehensive studies that combine both experimental and numerical approaches to describe the global performance of the structural system. In this paper, hybrid coupled shear walls (HSWs) with replaceable coupling beams (RCBs) are studied. The middle part of the coupling beam is replaced with a replaceable “fuse”. Four ½-scale coupled shear wall specimens including a conventional reinforced concrete shear wall (CSW) and three HSWs (F1SW/F2SW/F3SW) with different kinds of replaceable “fuses” (Fuse 1/Fuse 2/Fuse 3) are tested through cyclic loading. Fuse 1 is an I-shape steel with a rhombic opening at the web; Fuse 2 is a double-web I-shape steel with lead filled in the gap between the two webs; Fuse 3 consists of two parallel steel tubes filled by lead. The comparison of seismic properties of the four shear walls in terms of failure mechanism, hysteretic response, strength degradation, stiffness degradation, energy consumption, and strain response is presented. The nonlinear finite element analysis of four shear walls is conducted by ABAQUS software. The deformation process, yielding sequence of components, skeleton curves, and damage distribution of the walls are simulated and agree well with the experimental results. The primary benefit of HSWs is that the damage of the coupling beam is concentrated at the replaceable “fuse”, while other parts remain intact. Besides, because the “fuse” can dissipate much energy, the damage of the wall-piers is also alleviated. In addition, among the three HSWs, F1SW possesses the best ductility and load retention capacity while F2SW possesses the best energy dissipation capacity. Based on this comprehensive study, some suggestions for the conceptual design of HSWs are further proposed.

scholarly journals On the Behavior of Coupled Shear Walls: Numerical Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beam Parameters

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-215
Author(s):  
Omar M. Nofal ◽  
Mostafa Elsayed ◽  
Adel Akl ◽  
Mohamed Abdel-Mooty
Keyword(s):  
Tall Buildings ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
System Response ◽  
Coupling Beam ◽  
Coupling Ratio ◽  
Coupling Beams ◽  
Coupled Shear Wall ◽  
Diagonal Reinforcement ◽  
Beam Parameters

Modern construction of high-rise and tall buildings depends on coupled shear walls system to resist the lateral loads induced by wind and earthquake hazards. The lateral behavior of this system depends on the structural behavior of its components including coupling beams and shear walls. Although many research studies in the literature investigated coupling beams and shear walls, these studies stopped short of investigating the coupled shear walls as a system. Therefore, in this research, the effect of the coupling beam parameters on the nonlinear behavior of the coupled shear walls system was investigated. The full behavior of a 10-story coupled shear wall system was modeled using a series of finite element analyses. The analysis comprised of testing several coupling beam parameters to capture the effect of each parameter on system response including load-deflection behavior, coupling ratio, crack pattern, and failure mechanism. The results indicated that a span-to-depth ratio equal to two is a turning point for the coupling beam behavior. Specifically, the behavior is dominated by ordinary flexure for a ratio of more than two and deep beam behavior for a ratio of less than two. This study showed that the coupling beam width does not have a significant effect on the coupled shear wall response. Additionally, it was concluded that the excessive coupling beam diagonal reinforcement could significantly affect the coupled shear walls behavior and therefore an upper limit for the diagonal reinforcement was provided. Moreover, limitations on the longitudinal and diagonal reinforcement and stirrups are presented herein. The analysis results presented in this paper can provide guidance for practitioners in terms of making decisions about the coupling ratio of the coupled shear walls. 

scholarly journals EFFICIENT THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELLING OF HIGH-RISE BUILDING STRUCTURES

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 811-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Jameel ◽  
A. B. M. Saiful Islam ◽  
Mohammed Khaleel ◽  
Aslam Amirahmad
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Structural Behaviour ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Structural Responses ◽  
Wall Openings ◽  
Storey Building

A multi-storey building is habitually modelled as a frame structure which neglects the shear wall/slab openings along with the inclusion of staircases. Furthermore, the structural strength provided by shear walls and slabs is not precisely incorporated. With increasing building height, the effect of lateral loads on a high-rise structure increases substantially. Inclusion of shear walls and slabs with the frame leads to improved lateral stiffness. Besides, their openings may play imperative role in the structural behaviour of such buildings. In this study, 61 multi-storey building configurations have been modelled. Corresponding analyses are performed to cope with the influence of shear walls, slabs, wall openings, masonry walls and staircases in addition to frame modelling. The finite element approach is used in modelling and analysis. Structural responses in each elemental combination are evaluated through equivalent static and free vibration analyses. The assessment reveals that inclusion of only slab components with frame modelling contributes trivial improvement on structural performance. Conversely, the presence of shear wall slabs with frame improves the performance noticeably. Increasing wall openings decreases the structural responses. Furthermore, it is not recommended to model staircases in addition to frame–slab–shear wall modelling, unless the effect of wall openings and slab openings is adequately considered.

Analysis on the Ductility Performance of Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beams in Shear Wall Structure

2013 ◽  
Vol 788 ◽  
pp. 538-541
Author(s):  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Fu Ma
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Wall Structure ◽  
Coupling Beam ◽  
Coupling Beams ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Reinforcement Scheme

Coupling beam, the first line resisting earthquake, is directly related to the overall performance of the shear wall structure. Using the large general finite element analysis software ANSYS, the coupling beam span-depth ratio is 2~3 different reinforcement scheme in finite element analysis. Analysis on the ductility performance of reinforced concrete coupling beams in shear wall structure in three fields: the concrete strength grade, the longitudinal reinforcement ratio and the stirrup ratio, provides a basis for the design of the structure and to provide a reference for similar studies.

Inelastic analysis of a reinforced concrete shear wall building according to the National Building Code of Canada 2005

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 854-871 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Panneton ◽  
P Léger ◽  
R Tremblay
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Time History ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Fundamental Period ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Base Shear ◽  
Inelastic Analysis ◽  
The Impact

An eight-storey reinforced concrete shear wall building located in Montréal and designed according to the 1995 National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) and the Canadian Standards Association standard CSA-A23.3-94 is studied to evaluate the impact of new requirements for inclusion in new editions of the NBCC and CSA-A23.3. Static and modal analyses were conducted according to the 2005 NBCC (draft 2003) and CSA-A23.3-04 (draft 4) procedures, and three-dimensional dynamic inelastic time history analysis was performed using three earthquake records. The building is braced by four flat shear walls and three cores. Various estimates of the fundamental period of vibration based on empirical expressions presented in the literature or structural models with different stiffness assumptions were examined. The analysis also permitted the study of the displacement and force demand on the lateral load resisting system. It was found that the base shear from the 2005 NBCC is 29% higher than the 1995 NBCC value when code empirical formulae are used for the fundamental period of vibration.Key words: building, shear wall, inelastic seismic response, NBCC, CSA-A23.3 design of concrete structures.

scholarly journals Analysis and Design of Shear Wall Coupling Beam Using Hybrid Steel Truss Encased in Reinforced Mortar

2017 ◽  
Vol 171 ◽  
pp. 940-947
Author(s):  
Nursiah Chairunnisa ◽  
Iman Satyarno ◽  
Muslikh ◽  
Akhmad Aminullah
Keyword(s):  
Shear Wall ◽  
Coupling Beam ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Steel Truss

Hysteretic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Coupling Beams with Diagonal Headed-Bars

2013 ◽  
Vol 351-352 ◽  
pp. 734-737
Author(s):  
Wan Shin Park ◽  
Young Soo Chun ◽  
Hyun Do Yun ◽  
Soo Yeon Seo ◽  
Jin Kyu Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Hysteretic Behavior ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Coupling Beam ◽  
Reinforcing Bars ◽  
Coupling Beams ◽  
Coupled Shear Wall ◽  
Test Variable ◽  
Wall System

This paper addresses the seismic behavior of coupling beams with headed reinforcing bars in coupled shear wall system. Test variable included the replacement ratios of headed reinforcing bars. The results show that Specimen HB 50 exhibits a better stable behavior in comparison with Specimens Specimen CON and Specimen HB 30. Test results showed that the amount of diagonal reinforcing bars in the coupling beam may be reduced when headed reinforcing bars are utilized.

Research on Defect and Adjustment of Complex Shear Wall Partitioned Design Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 980-984
Author(s):  
Xue Yi Fu ◽  
Jia Xin Qu
Keyword(s):  
Axial Compression ◽  
Compression Ratio ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Axial Compression Ratio ◽  
Complex Shear ◽  
Section Design ◽  
Effective Flange Width

Both reference [1~2] method and partitioned design method (GB 50010-2002) were adopted to design complex shear walls, and some factors such as axial compression ratio, reinforcing ratio, section dimension, concrete strength grade and effective flange width were considered, then their limited loading capacity would be compared with each other when axial force was considered as a fixed value. It was found that there were some defects of complex shear wall partitioned design method. And its applied conditions were suggested, which included section restricted condition and limited value of axial compression ratio. When these conditions couldn’t be satisfied, the adjusted reinforcement partitioned design method of reference [3] was suggested. If the uneconomical problem of partitioned design method could not be accepted, whole section design method of reference [1~2] would be suggested.

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