Effect of Deformation Delayed of the Concrete on the Seismic Response of Shear Walls Strengthened by Composites with a Sinusoidal Distribution of Fibers

The present paper deals with the effect of deformation delayed creep and shrinkage of the concrete on the seismic response of shear walls reinforced concrete strengthened with composite materials having a sinusoidal distribution of fibers. The lateral stiffness of shear walls RC, adhesives and composite material taking into account the phenomenon of creep and shrinkage of concrete described by the Eurocode 2, and widthwise varying fiber volume fraction of the composite plate has been determined by a finite element model. Large earthquakes recorded in Algeria (El-Asnam and Boumerdes) have been tested to demonstrate the accuracy of the proposed method. Numerical results obtained are discussed and the factors influencing the seismic response of reinforced concrete shear walls strengthened taking account the effects of the delay mechanism creep and shrinkage of concrete are highlighted. Prospects are being studie

Effect of Deformation Delayed of the Concrete on the Seismic Response of Shear Walls Strengthened by Composites with a Sinusoidal Distribution of Fibers

The present paper deals with the effect of deformation delayed creep and shrinkage of the concrete on the seismic response of shear walls reinforced concrete strengthened with composite materials having a sinusoidal distribution of fibers. The lateral stiffness of shear walls RC, adhesives and composite material taking into account the phenomenon of creep and shrinkage of concrete described by the Eurocode 2, and widthwise varying fiber volume fraction of the composite plate has been determined by a finite element model. Large earthquakes recorded in Algeria (El-Asnam and Boumerdes) have been tested to demonstrate the accuracy of the proposed method. Numerical results obtained are discussed and the factors influencing the seismic response of reinforced concrete shear walls strengthened taking account the effects of the delay mechanism creep and shrinkage of concrete are highlighted. Prospects are being studie