Behaviour of self-centring shear walls—A state of the art review

M Javadi, R Hassanli, MM Rahman… - Frontiers of Structural and …, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Rocking wall–frame structures with supplemental tendon systems

JJ Ajrab, G Pekcan, JB Mander - Journal of Structural Engineering, 2004 - ascelibrary.org
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 …

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 …

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 …

Seismic behavior improvement of reinforced concrete shear wall buildings using multiple rocking systems

M Khanmohammadi, S Heydari - Engineering Structures, 2015 - Elsevier
In recent years, researchers have proposed damage avoidance design philosophy, instead
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

A Jafari, MR Ghasemi, H Akbarzadeh Bengar… - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2018 - Springer
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 …

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 …

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 …

Dynamic characteristics of a long span seismic isolated bridge

RL Boroschek, MO Moroni, M Sarrazin - Engineering Structures, 2003 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …