Title: Static and Dynamic Testing of Model Precast Concrete Shearwalls of Large Panel Buildings

Author(s): Harry G. Harris and George Jau-Jyh Wang

Publication: Symposium Paper

Volume: 73

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 205-237

Keywords: concrete panels; cyclic loads; dynamic tests; earthquake resistant structures; loads (forces); models; precast concrete; shearwalls; static tests; structural analysis; vibration tests.

DOI: 10.14359/6781

Date: 3/1/1982

Abstract:
This paper presents a methodology for designing, fabricating, and testing small-scale dynamic models of precast concrete shearwalls originating in the construction of large panel precast concrete buildings. Design and construction of a set of 3/32-scale models which satisfy dynamic similitude is presented. Resonent vibration testing of three-story and five-story precast concrete shearwall models on a small shake table is described. Additional monotonic and cyclic tests on six five-story shearwall models under simulated earthquake loading are presented. The main parameters in these tests were the amount of steel in the vertical ties and cyclic versus monotonic loading.