doi:10.3850/9789628014194_0027


Cyclic Load Tests of Half Prefabricated Half Cast-in-Place Composite RC Walls

H. M. Zhang1, X. L. Lu1, J. B. Li1, L. Lu1 and L. G. Wang2
1State Key Laboratory of Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering, Tongji University,
Shanghai China
2Shanghai Wanke Real Estate Co. Ltd., Shanghai China
alkin@hongyip.com

ABSTRACT

12 prefabricated composite reinforced concrete (RC) wall specimens including single solid walls, walls with holes, walls with a gap and 3 cast-in-place RC walls subjected to low frequency cyclic load were studied. The failure mode, the ductility and energy dissipation capacity of these specimens were investigated and the results are presented in this paper. This study emphasizes on the difference of structural behaviour between prefabricated composite RC walls and general cast-in-place RC walls. The integrity and composite actions between prefabricated and cast-in-place parts of the prefabricated composite RC wall are discussed. The results have proven that the structural behaviour of prefabricated composite RC walls is similar to that of the general cast-in-place RC walls, and the structural details employed in these specimens can ensure good integrity and composite actions for the prefabricated composite RC walls.

Keywords: Bonding property, Cast-in-place, Composite shear wall, Cyclic loading test, Displacement ductility, Energy dissipation capacity, Prefabricated wall, Wall with gap.


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