scholarly journals Nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete shear wall structures

2004 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 156-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Analysis ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Nonlinear Effects ◽  
Practical Method ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Load Resistance ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Building Models ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Lateral Load Resistance

Although shear walls are a widely used system for providing lateral load resistance, nonlinear analysis procedures for this type of element are much less well developed than those for frame and truss elements. Equivalent flexural models do not include shear deformation and are only suited for symmetric, straight walls. This paper describes the development of an analysis model which includes nonlinear effects for both shear and flexure. The formulation is based on a "macro" modelling approach which is suitable for complete building models in a design office environment. An analysis methodology is developed using engineering mechanics and experimental results and implemented in an existing nonlinear analysis computer program. A model is developed and validated against test results of solid walls and walls with openings. This shows that the model can capture the general characteristics of hysteretic response and the maximum strength of the wall. Results can be evaluated using acceptance criteria derived from published guidelines. An example shear wall building is then evaluated using both the nonlinear static and the nonlinear dynamic procedures. The procedure is shown to be a practical method for implementing performance based design procedures for shear wall buildings.

Study on the shear wall structure with combined form of replaceable devices

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 1327-1348
Author(s):  
Cong Chen ◽  
Renjie Xiao ◽  
Xilin Lu ◽  
Yun Chen
Keyword(s):  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Performance Comparison ◽  
Wall Structure ◽  
Structural Part ◽  
Coupled Shear Wall ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Strength And Stiffness ◽  
Energy Dissipated ◽  
Resilient Structure

Structure with replaceable devices is a type of earthquake resilient structure developed to restore the structure immediately after strong earthquakes. Current researches focus on one type of the replaceable device located in the structural part that is most likely to be damaged; however, plastic deformation would not be limited in a specific part but expand to other parts. To concentrate possible damage in shear wall structures, combined form of replaceable devices was introduced in this article. Based on previous studies, combined form of replaceable coupling beam and replaceable wall foot was used in a coupled shear wall. Influences of the dimension and location of the replaceable devices to the strength and stiffness of the shear wall were investigated through numerical modeling, which was verified by experimental data. Performance comparison between the shear walls with one type and combined form of replaceable devices and the conventional coupled shear wall was performed. In general, the shear wall with combined form of replaceable devices is shown to be better energy dissipated, and proper dimensions and locations of the replaceable devices should be determined.

Analogous frames for the analysis of tall shear wall structures

1981 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Stafford Smith ◽  
A. M. Girgis ◽  
A. Abate
Keyword(s):  
Finite Elements ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Frame Model ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Single Column ◽  
Deflection Analysis

Three types of analogous frames for the stress and deflection analysis of tall shear walls are presented. They are similar to the wide column analogous frame in having horizontal flexurally rigid arms; however, they avoid the coupling of the shear and contraflexural behaviour inherent in the single column of the wide column analogy. The new analogous frames are suitable for the detailed analysis of individual shear walls or of walls connected by beams to other components. In such combined structures a frame model may be more convenient than a mixture of finite elements and frame elements.

Research on Deformation Index Limits of RC Shear Walls Based on Material Damage

2014 ◽  
Vol 507 ◽  
pp. 322-327
Author(s):  
Yong Le Qi ◽  
Xin Xian Zhou ◽  
Can Dong Xie
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Mathematical Statistic ◽  
Material Damage ◽  
Seismic Evaluation ◽  
Deformation Index ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Displacement Angle ◽  
Seismic Deformation

This paper divides the seismic performance of shear wall into five levels: integrity, slight damage, slight ~ moderate damage and serious damage which are defined based on material damage. And physical and mechanical description of shear walls in each performance level is given. The displacement angle is selected as the seismic performance index limit. The numerical analysis of 524 pieces of shear walls has been made to discuss the influence on seismic deformation index limits of component according to axial compression ratio, flexure shear ratio, the nominal shear stress level, the hoop characteristic value and the reinforcement ratio of longitudinal bars. With mathematical statistic method, the calculation formula for deformation index limits of components is obtained, which can be used as the basis in the performance-based seismic evaluation of shear wall structures.

Lateral Load Resistance Evaluation of Wood- and Steel-Stud Partition Shear Walls

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 122-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali M. Memari ◽  
Bohumil Kasal ◽  
Harvey B. Manbeck ◽  
Andrew R. Adams
Keyword(s):  
Shear Walls ◽  
Load Resistance ◽  
Lateral Load ◽  
Resistance Evaluation ◽  
Lateral Load Resistance ◽  
Steel Stud

The Influence of Structural Damage on the Vibration Characteristics of Shear-Wall Buildings

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 1216-1220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Huang ◽  
Li Hua Zou ◽  
Jian Mei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Zone ◽  
Structural Damage ◽  
Pushover Analysis ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Internal Force ◽  
Vibration Characteristics ◽  
Wall Structure ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
The Continuum

To understand the higher modal effect on the accuracy of pushover analysis for shear wall structure, the influence of damage on the vibration characteristics of shear-wall structures is investigated. Employing the continuum technique, the shift of modal shapes and periods for the first three modes is obtained when the plastic zone exists in the bottom of the shear wall. It can be conclude that plastic zone may enhance the higher modal effect when the internal force responses of shear walls are considered. The higher modal contribution can not be neglected when computing the nonlinear earthquake responses of shear wall structures.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls Using Force-Based Fiber Element Method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
MUHAMMET KARATON ◽  
Ömer Faruk Osmanlı ◽  
Mehmet Eren GÜLŞAN
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Roof Displacement ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Longitudinal Length ◽  
Fiber Element ◽  
Element Method

Abstract Reinforced concrete shear walls are the structural elements that considerably increase the seismic performance of buildings. Fiber elements and fiber-spring elements are used for the modeling of the inelastic behavior of these elements. The Fiber Element Method provides a certain amount of accuracy for the modeling of reinforced concrete shear walls. However, the studies related to this method are still in progress. In this study, the efficiency of the force-based Fiber Element Method is investigated for different damping ratios and different damping types that used in the structural damping for reinforced concrete shear wall structures. Two shear wall structures that subjected to seismic loads are used for the comparison of numerical analysis and experimental results. The comparisons are achieved according to the absolute maximum values of the overturning moment, the base shear force, and the roof displacement. Rayleigh damping and stiffness-proportional damping types for the damping ratios that vary between 2-3% provide better results than mass-proportional damping. Additionally, the optimum number of fiber element for Rayleigh and stiffness-proportional damping types is determined for the optimum damping ratio that provides minimum differences between numerical analysis and experimental results. For these damping types, when the length of a fiber is smaller than 3% of the longitudinal length of the shear wall at the optimum damping ratios, the roof displacement differences between numerical analysis and experimental results are less than 2.5%.

Verification of Adjustment Method of Design Seismic Shear Force of the Frame in RC Frame-Shear Wall Structure

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 1736-1743
Author(s):  
Jun Han ◽  
Ying Min Li ◽  
Wei Xian Chen ◽  
Wei Jiang ◽  
Wei Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Shear Force ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Lateral Force ◽  
Internal Force ◽  
Wall Structure ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Force System ◽  
Earthquake Force

Reinforced concrete frame-shear wall structure is a double resistance to lateral force system, in which the frames and shear walls work cooperatively and the distributive rule of the earthquake force varies with different earthquake actions. To ensure the frames bear the increasing earthquake shear force and play a role of second defense line due to the internal force re-distribution after the stiffness degradation of shear walls, the elastic design earthquake shear force of the frames should be adjusted. However the adjustment measures applied in Chinese code are proposed according to the design experiences of engineers and lack of the theoretical and computational analytical basis. Moreover, there is a dispute about ignoring the rule of the shear force redistribution along storey or not, it is necessary to further evaluate the rationality of the measures in the code. In this paper, based on a 3-D precise nonlinear frame-shear wall structure analysis model, the re-distributive rule of the internal force under strong earthquake was studied and the adjustment measures of earthquake force in the frames were checked. Finally, some design suggestions were proposed.

The Interaction Analysis of the Middle-High Multi-Ribbed Composite Wall-Shear Wall Structures and Pile-Raft Foundation

2012 ◽  
Vol 170-173 ◽  
pp. 434-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Zhang ◽  
Cai Yang Zhang ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Deng Fei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Composite Structure ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Raft Foundation ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Composite Wall ◽  
Composite Walls

Composite structure of mufti-ribbed composite walls-shear walls is composed of Multi-ribbed composite walls and shear walls which form a new kind of resisted load structure together. The paper analyzes the interaction of composite structure of mufti-ribbed composite walls-shear walls and pile-raft foundation with elastic-plastic mode of D-P. The load of superstructure is combined in the raft by substructure method, Finally，the paper obtain the distributed regularity of pile-raft foundation stress, strain by analyzing the influence of force performance which got by the large finite element software ANSYS analyzing interaction of superstructure and the pile-raft foundation-groundwork.

Study on Improvement for Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 1396-1401
Author(s):  
Ming Jin Chu ◽  
Peng Feng ◽  
Lie Ping Ye
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Plastic Hinge ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Damage Process ◽  
Energy Dissipation Capacity ◽  
Large Earthquakes

Shear walls are commonly used as structural elements to resist earthquake. The seismic performance of shear wall can be guaranteed under small earthquakes, but problems exist when it is subjected to large earthquakes. To improve the ductility and energy dissipation capacity of shear walls in large earthquakes, shear failure must be avoided and the performance of plastic hinge region must be improved. The adaptive-slit shear walls (ASSW) is proposed in this paper The mechanical characteristics of ASSW satisfy the requirements of structures under different seismic level. Therefore the damage process of ASSW can be controlled and the ductile shear failure can be realized, which obviously improve the seismic performance of shear wall structures.

Experiment Study and Nonlinear Analysis of a New Skip-Floor Staggered Shear Wall Structure for High-Rise Buildings

2013 ◽  
Vol 351-352 ◽  
pp. 131-137
Author(s):  
Jian Xin Liu ◽  
Hong Nan Wang ◽  
Pei Li ◽  
Mei Chun Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Analysis ◽  
Fem Analysis ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Wall Structure ◽  
Structural System ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Experiment Study ◽  
Nonlinear Fem ◽  
Seismic Force

A new tall building structure is presented -- skip-floor staggered shear wall structure. According to the result of nonlinear analysis and experiment study, this new structural system has good economic benefits and better structural behavior. In order to study its spatial nonlinear properties, based on a 3D nonlinear FEM analysis model, the 3D seismic nonlinear analysis is provided by considering both spatial effect and influence of slab and connecting beam. It shows, compared with traditional coupled shear wall structure, the skip-floor staggered shear wall structure has superiority in many respects, such as providing bigger space and lateral stiffness, reducing seismic force, etc. Therefore, this new structural system has wide applications.

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