This paper presents the results of quasi-static cyclic tests on six reinforced concrete (RC)
walls performed at the ETH Zurich. These large-scale tests investigate the effect of different …

It is critical to properly define the plastic hinge region (the region that is exposed to maximum
plastic deformation) of reinforced concrete (RC) columns to assess their performances in …

Experimental results gained from quasi-static cyclic tests on 34 slender structural reinforced
concrete walls available in the literature are used to examine the shear deformations for …

During the 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquakes in New Zealand, several reinforced concrete
(RC) walls in multistory buildings formed only a limited number of cracks at the wall base …

The flexural displacement capacity of a concrete shear wall depends on the length of the
plastic hinge. Typical building codes and several researchers recommend the use of an …

Due to the high complexity and difficulty involved, the behavior of plastic hinge of reinforced
concrete members has been previously investigated experimentally. This work investigates …

This paper explores the notion of detailing reinforced concrete structural walls to develop
base and mid‐height plastic hinges to better control the seismic response of tall cantilever …

The confinement effect of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) jacket on the plastic hinge length of
square RC columns is studied through experimental testing and analytical study. Seven half …

For reinforced concrete (RC) flexural members, the plastic deformation is localized in a small
zone namely the plastic hinge zone after the yielding of the member. The performance of the …

This report develops and validates precast concrete bent cap systems for use throughout the
nation's seismic regions. The report also includes a series of recommended updates to the …