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Design and Performance Parameters of Shear Walls: A Review Cover

Design and Performance Parameters of Shear Walls: A Review

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|Aug 2022

Figures & Tables

Figure 1.

Hysteresis curves of walls that failed diagonal tension a) shaking table tests b) QS-cyclic tests [22]
Hysteresis curves of walls that failed diagonal tension a) shaking table tests b) QS-cyclic tests [22]

Figure 2.

The tensile stress at the coupled and core wall systems [27]
The tensile stress at the coupled and core wall systems [27]

Figure 3.

Pictures of tested shear walls [27]
Pictures of tested shear walls [27]

Figure 4.

a) Schematic detail of strengthened shear walls b) Failure pattern of strengthened strip shape shear wall c) Failure pattern of strengthened diagonal shape shear wall
a) Schematic detail of strengthened shear walls b) Failure pattern of strengthened strip shape shear wall c) Failure pattern of strengthened diagonal shape shear wall

Figure 5.

The finite element model a) shear wall b) reinforcement bars c) geometries and reinforcement details of analyzed shear wall [40]
The finite element model a) shear wall b) reinforcement bars c) geometries and reinforcement details of analyzed shear wall [40]

Figure 6.

Load-displacement hysteresis curves of the shear walls [40]
Load-displacement hysteresis curves of the shear walls [40]

Figure 7.

Reinforcement layouts of shear walls [43]
Reinforcement layouts of shear walls [43]

Figure 8.

Tensile stress-strain relationship of the reinforcements and reinforcement details of the shear walls [44]
Tensile stress-strain relationship of the reinforcements and reinforcement details of the shear walls [44]

Figure 9.

Reinforcement details and hysteric loops of the specimens [7]
Reinforcement details and hysteric loops of the specimens [7]

Figure 10.

Coupled shear wall systems [56]
Coupled shear wall systems [56]

Figure 11.

Crack patterns of CSWs [56]
Crack patterns of CSWs [56]

Figure 12.

Geometry and dimensions of tested specimens [60]
Geometry and dimensions of tested specimens [60]

Figure 13.

Different types of CFDSP shear walls [69]
Different types of CFDSP shear walls [69]

Figure 14.

Composite structural systems [68]
Composite structural systems [68]

Figure 15.

Shear wall parameters and the results of hysteric curves of tested specimens [69]
Shear wall parameters and the results of hysteric curves of tested specimens [69]

Figure 16.

Traditional and innovative shear walls [74]
Traditional and innovative shear walls [74]

Figure 17.

Hierarchical order of failure modes of composite shear walls [74]
Hierarchical order of failure modes of composite shear walls [74]

Figure 18.

Concrete compressive strength – ductility index
Concrete compressive strength – ductility index

Figure 19.

Horizontal reinforcement ratio – ductility index
Horizontal reinforcement ratio – ductility index

Figure 20.

Vertical reinforcement ratio – ductility index
Vertical reinforcement ratio – ductility index

Figure 21.

H/L – ductility index
H/L – ductility index

Figure 22.

Void Ratio – Ductility index for varying reinforcement details
Void Ratio – Ductility index for varying reinforcement details

Figure 23.

Reinforcement details for shear walls with openings [57]
Reinforcement details for shear walls with openings [57]

Figure 24.

Scheme for design parameters of shear walls
Scheme for design parameters of shear walls

Figure 25.

Scheme of performance parameters of shear walls
Scheme of performance parameters of shear walls

Axial load ratio of analyzed shear walls [40]

Shear wallAxial load ratioAxial load (kN)
SW10.1497
SW20.2994
SW30.31491
SW40.41988
SW50.52485
SW60.62982

Shear wall parameters of tested specimens [69]

SpecimenCross section (mm x mm)Shear span ratioCubic compressive strength of concreteMesh reinforcementSteel plate thickness of boundary column (mm)Steel plate thickness of wall body (mm)Steel content ratio (%)Axial compressive force (kN)
CFSCW-11284x2142.087.50557.17375
CFSCW-21284x2142.086.10557.17319
CFSCW-31284x2142.086.10557.17319
CFSCW-41284x2142.089.80445.87535
CFSCW-51284x2142.088..10334.67404
CFSCW-61284x2142.065.00557.15863
CFSCW-71284x2142.0102.60557.17900
CFSCW-81284x2142.088.40647.17807
CFSCW-91284x2142.083.3Ø8@130557.17375
CFSCW-10750x1252.083.70337.12756
CFSCW-11750x1251.580.70337.12718
CFSCW-12750x1251.088.00337.12816

The dimensions and reinforcement characteristics of tested shear walls [38]

Concrete TypeNoWalltw (mm)lw (mm)hw/lwWeb reinforcementBoundary element
Layoutρh,v (%)LongitudinalStirrup(s)
Layρ(%)Layρ(%)
 1LMCL50M10223971.013Ø500 mm0.148 ≠ 50.682Ø150 mm0.42
 2LMCL100M10123981.013Ø250 mm0.288 ≠ 60.98 0.42
 3LMCL50C10123981.013Ø500 mm0.148 ≠ 50.68 0.42
 4LMCL100C10123991.013Ø250 mm0.288 ≠ 60.98 0.42
Lightweight concrete5LMRL100C10154130.453Ø250 mm0.286 ≠ 60.32 0.42
6LMRL50mC10654150.44mesh 6x6-6/60.128 ≠ 50.21 0.40
 7LMLC50mC10024031.00mesh 6x6-6/60.126 ≠ 60.74 0.43
 8LMEL50mC10012211.94mesh 6x6-6/60.124 ≠ 60.99 0.43
 9LMCL50mD8219171.00mesh 6x6-8/80.116 ≠ 50.792Ø180 mm0.44
 10LMCL50D8219121.003Ø320 mm0.278 ≠ 51.06 0.44
 1NMCN50M10224021.013Ø500 mm0.148 ≠ 50.672Ø150 mm0.42
 2NMCN100M10124021.013Ø250 mm0.288 ≠ 60.98 0.42
 3NMCN50C10223991.013Ø500 mm0.148 ≠ 50.68 0.42
 4NMCN100C10123971.013Ø250 mm0.288 ≠ 60.98 0.42
Normal weight concrete5NMRN100C10054000.453Ø250 mm0.284 ≠ 60.22 0.43
6NMRN50mC10353960.45mesh 6x6-6/60.128 ≠ 50.22 0.41
 7NMCN50mC10323981.01mesh 6x6-6/60.126 ≠ 60.72 0.42
 8NMEN50mC10112391.99mesh 6x6-6/60.124 ≠ 60.96 0.42
 9NMCN50mD8319161.00mesh 6x6-8/80.116 ≠ 50.782Ø180 mm0.43
 10NMCN50D8419211.003Ø320 mm0.268 ≠ 51.02 0.42
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/acee-2021-032 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 69 - 94
Submitted on: May 27, 2021
Accepted on: Sep 22, 2021
Published on: Aug 4, 2022
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 times per year

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