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Title: Evaluation of Simplified Methods for Estimating Shear Capacity Using JNES/NUPEC Low-Rise Concrete Shear Wall Cyclic Test Data.

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OSTI ID:929354

The simplified methods in current codes for determining the shear capacity of reinforced concrete shear walls had mostly been validated using the test results of single-element shear walls. Recently available JNES/NUPEC test data of reinforced concrete shear walls under multi-directional cyclic loadings provided a unique opportunity to investigate the adequacy of the simplified methods for use in situations with strong interaction effects. A total of 11 test specimens with aspect ratios between 0.47 and 0.87 have been used in the assessment. Two simplified methods from the ACI 349-01 standard [1] and one from the ASCE 43-05 standard [2] have been evaluated. This paper also presents the development of an adjustment factor to consider the aspect ratio and the development of two approaches to consider interaction effects for one of the simplified methods. It concludes with the insights on the applicability of the code methods when interaction effects exist.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission/Non-Nureg
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
929354
Report Number(s):
BNL-80247-2008-CP; R&D Project: 15355; 401001060; TRN: US200813%%234
Resource Relation:
Conference: 2008 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division Conference; Chicago, IL; 20080727 through 20080731
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English