University of Illinois Engineering Experiment Station. College of Engineering. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Abstract
The primary objective of this study was to use the finite element method to study the cyclic response
of slender, reinforced concrete shear walls. Material models which represent the cyclic response of concrete
and reinforcing steel in shear walls were developed in this investigation. These material models were verified
both at the element and structural levels; the results of the finite element analyses were compared with the
experimental data from several experimental programs. After the material models had been satisfactorily
tested, the finite element method was used to extend the scope of the investigation of the response of slender
reinforced concrete shear walls with different configurations, reinforcement details, and loading histories.National Science Foundation Research Grant BCS 89-1299
