The design shear strength equations of RC shear walls have been developed based on their performance under in-plane (IP) loads, thereby failing to account for the potential performance degradation of shear strength when subjected to simultaneous out-of-plane (OOP) loading. Most of the previous experimental studies on RC walls have been conducted in one direction under quasi-static conditions, and due to the difficulty in experimental planning, there is a lack of research on cyclic loading and results under multi-axial loading conditions. During an earthquake, shear walls may yield earlier than their design strength or fail unexpectedly when subjected to multi-directional forces, deviating from their intended failure mode. In this paper, nonlinear analysis in finite element models was performed based on the results of cyclic loading experiments on reinforced concrete shear walls of auxiliary buildings. To investigate the reduction trend in IP shear capacity concerning the OOP load ratio, parametric analysis was conducted using the shear wall FEM. The analysis results showed that as the magnitude of the OOP load increased, the IP strength decreased, with a more significant effect observed as the size of the opening increased. Thus, the necessity to incorporate this strength reduction as a factor for the OOP load effect in the wall design strength equation should be discussed by performing various parametric studies.

This study is related to evaluate the performance of structural insulated panels. This panel plays a role as structural member and insulation simultaneously. This study is focused to test the racking shear capacity and axial compression capacity based on ASTM E-72 and KS F2273. The test result shows the panels are applicable to the required load sufficiently.

Most of the school buildings were built before the seismic code was established. To consider the sunlight and ventilation to the partition walls are built about 1m height beside columns at typical school buildings. For the reason, columns which is consisted school building occur brittle failure shape by the reduced effective depth. In this study, experimental test for retrofitting effect by Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymers(AFRP) strips on masonry infilled reinforced concrete(RC) frames is performed. The test results were to ensured enough time to evacuate due to the enhancement of ductility and strength of school buildings to withstand earthquakes using AFRP strips .

본 연구는 반복 횡하중 하에서 CFRP(Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer) Sheet로 보강된 철근콘크리트 프레임면내 조적벽체의 전단내력을 평가하여 국내 조적벽체 학교 건축물에 적합한 CFRP Sheet 보강 방안을 제안하는 것에 그 목적이 있다. 조적 허리벽이 있는 1층, 1경간, 1/2 스케일의 시험체를 4개 제작하여 CFRP Sheet의 보강량을 변수로 실험을 수행하였으며 이를 통하여 보강량에 따른 강도와 강성의 변화를 분석하였다. 실험 결과 CFRP Sheet는 시험체의 내력과 강성을 향상시켰으며 특히 기둥과 조적벽을 모두 보강하는 방법을 통한 보강방법에 있어 그 적용성을 확인할 수 있었다.

This paper describes an experimental program to investigate the shear behavior of insulated concrete sandwich panels (CSPs) with different types of GFRP shear connector. The study included testing of 13 insulated CSP specimens with two types of surface conditions for extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation and various shapes of shear connectors. All specimens were loaded in direct shear by means of push-out and were consist of three concrete panels, two insulation layer and four rows of GFRP shear connectors. Load-relative slip between concrete panel and insulation response of CSP specimens has been established through push-out shear test. Test results indicate that the surface condition of insulation has a significant effect on the bond strength between concrete panel and insulation. The specimen used XPS foam with 10mm deep slot shows higher bond strength than those used XPS foam with meshed surface. Corrugated GFRP shear connectors show equivalent strength to grid GFRP shear connectors. Cross-sectional area and embedded length of shear connector have a notable effect on overall response and inplane shear strength of the CSP specimens.