Effect of construction joints on the seismic performance of RC structural walls

• Published in: Engineering structures Vol. 201; p. 109793
• Main Authors: Yu, Jing, Sneed, Lesley H., Zhao, Yuhui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 15.12.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Aspect ratio; Axial loads; Boundary element method; Computer simulation; Construction; Construction joint; Earthquake damage; Earthquake loads; Earthquakes; Energy dissipation; Lateral loads; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Multiple-vertical-line-element-model (MVLEM); Numerical models; Parametric study; Plastic properties; Plasticity; Pseudo-static test; RC structural wall; Reinforced concrete; Seismic activity; Seismic performance; Seismic response; Walls; Construction joint; Multiple-vertical-line-element-model (MVLEM); Pseudo-static test; RC structural wall; Parametric study; Seismic performance

•RC structural walls with and without a construction joint at the base were studied.•Six RC walls were tested under constant axial load and reversed cyclic lateral load.•Lateral strength, energy dissipation, and plastic hinge length were discussed.•Multiple-vertical-line-element-model (MVLEM) was us...