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Analysis of coupled shear wallsOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
In a coupled shear wall structure the external
lateral load generates flexure, shear and axial load in the
walls, in addition to compression and bending with high
shear stresses in coupling slab. Due to bending stiffness
of the slabs the walls do not act as independent simple
cantilevers.
In this way the slab, in conjunction with
the shear walls, provide stiffer and stronger structures to
resist lateral loads. Some part of the slab which is
called effective width acts as a lintel beam.
The effective width of slabs coupling shear
walls have been studied by many researchers. Many parameters
affect the effective width. The shape of the wall
section, size of opening, dimensions of slab and wall section,
unsymmetry of walls, effect of twisting moment and the properties
of the slab meterial are the main parameters.