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Study of Seismic Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Shear Wall

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Volume 2, Issue 1,  Article Number: 251005 (2025) 

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Mohd Kasif1,* | Piyush Pratik2

1Research Scholar, 2Assistant Professor

Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering & Technology, Shri Venkateshwara University, Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh

*Corresponding Author: designman98@gmail.com

Received: 19 April 2025 | Revised: 30 April 2025

Accepted: 01 May 2025 | Published Online: 02 May 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15325678

© 2025 The Authors, under a Creative Commons license, Published by Scholarly Publication

Abstract

The study delves into reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls which function as the main elements to resist earthquake lateral forces. The research analyzes ductility performance features as well as stiffness and energy dissipation capacity while investigating failure modes when exposed to various seismic conditions. The assessment of crucial parameters depends on both nonlinear finite element analysis and experimental study reviews to determine wall dimension ratios and reinforcement approaches and axial force limits and boundary elements that deliver confinement capabilities. Examining real seismic responses through simulation models produces detailed duplicates for analyzing the combination of hysteresis characteristics along with crack propagation patterns and load-displacement performance patterns. Wall confinement procedures that create suitable axial loads will enhance both ductility performance and energy dissipation aptitude. Improving safety during earthquake conditions in high-risk areas requires designers to focus on complete planning details for designing reinforced concrete shear walls.

Keywords

Reinforced concrete, shear wall, seismic behavior, earthquake resistance, ductility, energy dissipation, structural analysis

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M. Kasif and P. Pratik, “Study of Seismic Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Shear Wall,” Radius: Journal of Science and Technology 2(1) (2025) 251005. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15325678

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