Computed Nonlinear Seismic Response of Reinforced-Concrete Wall-Frame Structures (Dynamic, Analysis)

This study presents a method of nonlinear analysis for the response of a reinforced-concrete coupled shear wall and/or wall-frame structure subjected to strong earthquate motion without complication in the method itself, yet with reasonable reliability in the computed results. The computed responses of one cantilever column member, two coupled shear wall structures, and one wall-frame system under dynamic loads and static loads are compared with the available test results. The effects of moment-axial force interaction of wall members as well as the effects of pinching action and strength decay of coupling beams on overall computed responses of the coupled shear wall structures are discussed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Keshavarzian, Mehran

• Engineering, Civil

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8502200

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/69938