Abstract
The physical and mechanical properties of rectangular reinforced concrete shear walls (RRCSW) will deteriorate over time due to acidic erosion, causing changes in damage characteristics and a reduction in shear capacity under seismic loading. The aim of this paper is to develop a failure mode-based prediction method for the shear capacity of corroded RRCSW, as the existing formulas for calculating shear strength become invalid in such scenarios. Initially, a total of 2403 RRCSW samples with various corrosion levels and main design parameters were generated and simulated using the authors' previous numerical method to obtain a comprehensive database of shear capacity. Subsequently, an efficient damage mode identification method for RRCSW was established using the Random Forest algorithm, and its accuracy and applicability in identifying damage modes of corroded RRCSW were verified. Finally, the existing calculation formulas for RRCSW in flexure-shear and shear failure modes were selected and modified to consider the corrosion effect based on the shear capacity database. The comparative analysis revealed that the proposed formulas provide accurate predictions of the shear capacity of corroded RRCSW, making the results of this study invaluable for seismic design of new structures and seismic performance evaluation of existing structures.
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