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Earthquakes and Structures
  Volume 22, Number 5, May 2022 , pages 461-473
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2022.22.5.461
 


Research on hysteretic characteristics of EBIMFCW under different axial compression ratios
Sheng-cai Li and Qiang Lin

 
Abstract
    Energy-saving block and invisible multiribbed frame composite wall (EBIMFCW) is an important shear wall, which is composed of energy-saving blocks, steel bars and concrete. This paper conducted seismic performance tests on six 1/2- scale EBIMFCW specimens, analyzed their failure process under horizontal reciprocating load, and studied the effect of axial compression ratio on the wall's hysteresis curve and skeleton curve, ductility, energy dissipation capacity, stiffness degradation, bearing capacity degradation. A formula for calculating the peak bearing capacity of such walls was proposed. Results showed that the EBIMFCW had experienced a long time deformation from cracking to failure and exhibited signs of failure. The three seismic fortification lines of the energy-saving block, internal multiribbed frame, and outer multiribbed frame sequentially played important roles. With the increase in axial compression ratio, the peak bearing capacity and ductility of the wall increased, whereas the initial stiffness decreased. The change in axial compression ratio had a small effect on the energy dissipation capacity of the wall. In the early stage of loading, the influence of axial compression ratio on wall stiffness and strength degradation was unremarkable. In the later stage of loading, the stiffness and strength degradation of walls with high axial compression ratio were low. The displacement ductility coefficients of the wall under vertical pressure were more than 3.0 indicating that this wall type has good deformation ability. The limit values of elastic displacement angle under weak earthquake and elastic-plastic displacement angle under strong earthquake of the EBIMFCW were1/800 and 1/80, respectively.
 
Key Words
    axial compression ratio; EBIMFCW; hysteretic curve; shear wall; seismic performance
 
Address
Sheng-cai Li:School of Civil Engineering, Putian University, Southeast Coast Engineering Structure Disaster Prevention and Reduction Engineering
Research Center of Fujian Province University (JDGC03), Putian 351100, Fujian, China

Qiang Lin:School of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China
 

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