Behaviour of self-centring shear walls—A state of the art review
The application of unbonded post-tensioning (PT) in structural walls has led to the
development of advanced self-centring (rocking) shear wall systems that has significant …
development of advanced self-centring (rocking) shear wall systems that has significant …
Rocking wall–frame structures with supplemental tendon systems
This paper introduces the implementation of proposed rocking shear walls—as opposed to
conventional fixed-based walls—in frame structures following the principles of the damage …
conventional fixed-based walls—in frame structures following the principles of the damage …
Cyclic performance of precast concrete shear walls with a mortar–sleeve connection for longitudinal steel bars
YY Peng, JR Qian, YH Wang - Materials and Structures, 2016 - Springer
To study the cyclic performance of precast concrete shear walls with a mortar–sleeve
connection for longitudinal steel bars, a quasistatic test on shear wall specimens with flexure …
connection for longitudinal steel bars, a quasistatic test on shear wall specimens with flexure …
The quest for resilience: The Chilean practice of seismic design for reinforced concrete buildings
R Lagos, M Lafontaine, P Bonelli… - Earthquake …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The satisfactory structural behavior observed during large earthquakes and the high
seismicity of the country has conditioned the Chilean society to expect immediate occupancy …
seismicity of the country has conditioned the Chilean society to expect immediate occupancy …
Seismic behavior improvement of reinforced concrete shear wall buildings using multiple rocking systems
In recent years, researchers have proposed damage avoidance design philosophy, instead
of traditional design concept, which is inherently damage-oriented, to mitigate suffered …
of traditional design concept, which is inherently damage-oriented, to mitigate suffered …
Seismic performance and damage incurred by monolithic concrete self-centering rocking walls under the effect of axial stress ratio
Self-centering rocking walls offer the possibility of minimizing repair costs and downtimes,
and also nullify the residual drift after seismic events, thanks to their self-centering …
and also nullify the residual drift after seismic events, thanks to their self-centering …
Inelastic seismic shear amplification due to higher mode effects in reinforced concrete coupled walls
G Rivard, S Ambroise, P Paultre - Earthquake Spectra, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Recent numerical and experimental studies on reinforced concrete shear walls and coupled
walls have shown shear forces greater than expected when the walls are subjected to …
walls have shown shear forces greater than expected when the walls are subjected to …
Seismic performance of buildings with thin RC bearing walls
H Gonzales, F López-Almansa - Engineering Structures, 2012 - Elsevier
In Latin America there is an urgent need for housing; thus, during the last few years a
relevant number of mid-height buildings (usually, up to five stories) with thin RC shear–walls …
relevant number of mid-height buildings (usually, up to five stories) with thin RC shear–walls …
Dynamic characteristics of a long span seismic isolated bridge
The central zone of Chile is located in a high seismic risk area with occurrence of magnitude
7 earthquakes every 10 years and magnitude 8 events every 90 years. This paper deals with …
7 earthquakes every 10 years and magnitude 8 events every 90 years. This paper deals with …
Seismic performance of a 12-storey ductile concrete shear wall system designed according to the 2005 National building code of Canada and the 2004 Canadian …
Y Boivin, P Paultre - Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2010 - cdnsciencepub.com
This paper presents an assessment of the seismic performance of a ductile concrete core
wall used as a seismic force resisting system for a 12-storey concrete office building in …
wall used as a seismic force resisting system for a 12-storey concrete office building in …