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Seismic performance of precast shear wall-slab connection under cyclic loading: experimental test vs. numerical analysis

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The structural behaviour of precast shear wall-diaphragm connection was compared with the monolithic connection under seismic loading. The monolithic connection was made by using U-bars connecting shear wall and slab, and the precast connection was made by using dowel bars in two steps. Firstly, U-shaped dowel bars from the precast shear wall lower panel and precast slab were connected by the longitudinal reinforcement, and screed concreting was done above the precast slab. Secondly, the shear wall upper panel was connected using the dowel bar protruding from the shear wall lower panel. The gap between the dowel bars and the duct was filled with non-shrink grout. The specimens were subjected to reverse cyclic loading at the ends of the slab. This study also aimed to develop a 3-D numerical model using ABAQUS software. The non-linear properties of concrete were defined by using the concrete damaged plasticity (CDP) model to analyse the response of the structure. The precast dowel connection between the shear wall and slab showed superior performance concerning ductility, strength, stiffness and energy dissipation. The developed finite element model exactly predicted the behaviour of connections as similar to that of experimental testing in the laboratory. The average difference between the results from finite element analysis and experimental testing was less than 20%. The results point to the conclusion that the shear resistance is provided by the dowel bars and the stiffness of the precast specimen is due to the diaphragm action of the precast slab. The damage parameter and the interaction between structural members play a crucial role in the modelling of precast connections.

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This research work was supported by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India. The authors are thankful to the funding agency for their support.

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Supported by: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-SRF under Award Letter No. 09/468/0494/2016 EMR-I

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Arthi, S., Jaya, K. Seismic performance of precast shear wall-slab connection under cyclic loading: experimental test vs. numerical analysis. Earthq. Eng. Eng. Vib. 19, 739–757 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11803-020-0593-7

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