Seismic Design of RC Structural Walls with Unsymmetrical Cross-Sections

by John W. Wallace, (A.M.ASCE), Clarkson Univ, Potsdam, NY, USA,
Sharon L. Wood, (A.M.ASCE), Clarkson Univ, Potsdam, NY, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Structures Congress XII

Abstract:

An overview of seismic design issues and current experimental research for walls with unsymmetrical cross-sections is presented. The experimental studies include approximately 1/4 and 1/3 scale studies of C- and T-shaped wall cross-sections, respectively.

Subject Headings: Seismic design | Shear walls | Structural design | Seismic tests | Earthquake resistant structures | Cross sections | Structural behavior

Services: Buy this book/Buy this article

 

Return to search