Abstract
AbstractA finite element formulation for multi‐panel shear walls based on a partially bonded beam system has been proposed. Idealization of a shear wall by a partially bonded multi‐layered beam element reduces the storage and computer time considerably. The finite element model has been employed extensively for parametric study of prefabricated shear walls of different widths and heights. Different numbers of in‐situ joints in the prefabricated shear wall assembly with varying shear stiffness of joints have also been considered. The parametric study gave an insight to the structural response of the wall system. Based on the non‐linear shear stiffness characteristic of in‐situ joints determined experimentally, the nonliner behaviour of a prefabricated shear wall has been determined and the failure load has been predicted.
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