When designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes, engineers have several options. Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or ...

Accurate nonlinear finite element modelling (FEM) of reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls is essential for evaluating their seismic performance and ensuring structural safety. However, most existing ...

With the ongoing advancement of prefabricated structures in China, the widely adopted prefabricated shear wall structure has become a major research focus. Actual earthquake damage observations ...