Structural Engineering and Mechanics
Volume 77, Number 2, 2021, pages 261-272
DOI: 10.12989/sem.2021.77.2.261
Analysis of hysteresis rule of energy-saving block and invisible multi-ribbed frame composite wall
Qiang Lin, Sheng-cai Li and Yongfu Zhu
Abstract
The energy-saving block and invisible multi-ribbed frame composite wall (EBIMFCW) is a new type of load-bearing wall. The study of this paper focus on it is hysteresis rule under horizontal cyclic loading. Firstly, based on the experimental data of the twelve specimens under horizontal cyclic loading, the influence of two important parameters of axial compression ratio and shear-span ratio on the restoring force model was analyzed. Secondly, a tetra-linear restoring force model considering four feature points and the degradation law of unloading stiffness was established by combining theoretical analysis and regression analysis of experimental data, and the theoretical formula of the peak load of the EBIMFCW was derived. Finally, the hysteretic path of the restoring force model was determined by analyzing the hysteresis characteristics of the typical hysteresis loop. The results show that the curves calculated by the tetra-linear restoring force model in this paper agree well with the experimental curves, especially the calculated values of the peak load of the wall are very close to the experimental values, which can provide a reference for the elastic-plastic analysis of the EBIMFCW.
Key Words
EBIMFCW; Restoring force model; Horizontal cyclic loading; Unloading stiffness; Hysteresis loop
Address
Qiang Lin, Sheng-cai Li: Shool of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, Fujian, China
Yongfu Zhu: Minnan University of Science and Technology, Fujian Engineering Research Center for Construction and Management
of Green Buildings, Quanzhou 362700, Fujian, China