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Modelling and Assessment of Shear Wall–Flat Slab Joint Region in Tall Structures

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This paper explains the investigation carried out to study the seismic behaviour of shear wall–flat slab connections with various reinforcement detailing at the joint region. The modelling and assessment of scaled down exterior wall–slab connection sub-assemblages subjected to static reverse cyclic loading is presented. Three-dimensional nonlinear finite element models with different reinforcement detailing at the joint region were developed using ABAQUS/CAE software. The concrete damage plasticity model was used to model the inelastic behaviour of the concrete material under cyclic loading. Moreover, three specimens with overall dimensions of 1.375 m (height) × 0.625 m (width) were tested under the same seismic-type loading. The validation of the numerical results against the experimental results has shown that the adopted models could predict the joint capacity. This research also confirms the viability of using the proposed type of joint detailing system in construction.

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    R. S. Surumi, K. P. Jaya & S. Greeshma

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Surumi, R.S., Jaya, K.P. & Greeshma, S. Modelling and Assessment of Shear Wall–Flat Slab Joint Region in Tall Structures. Arab J Sci Eng 40, 2201–2217 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-015-1720-z

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