Medhanye Biedebrhan
Medhanye Biedebrhan
Medhanye Biedebrhan
By
Medhanye Biedebrhan
June 2003
ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
By
Medhanye Biedebrhan
June 2003
I, the undersigned, declare that this thesis is my work and all sources of materials used for the
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Faculty of Technology
First and foremost I would like to thank the Almighty God for his unending blessings.
I am grateful to express my deepest gratitude to my advisor Dr. Shifferaw Taye for his
unreserved assistance, constructive and timely comments at all stages of my work. I should
strongly appreciate his patience full guidance in a lot of discussions we made on various
problems I faced during the course of the work. And above all, I thank Dr. Shifferaw very, very
Besides, I would like to appreciate Kiyoshi Muto for his wonderful works on shear walls which
made me know and think a lot and for his nice book which I used as a main reference.
The research was financially supported by School of Graduate Studies, A.A.U for which they
Finally, I have no words to express my warm feeling of appreciation and thanks to my family for
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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List of Figures……………………………………………………………………………………iii
List of Tables……………………………………………………………………………………..iv
Notation…………………………………………………………………………………………...v
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………. vi
1. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………..1
7. COMMENTARY ..................................................................................................................... 74
8. CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................ 76
REFFERENCES .......................................................................................................................... 77
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LIST OF FIGURES
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LIST OF TABLES
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NOTATION
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ABSTRACT
Key words: concrete shear walls, dual systems, ETABS, lateral loads, shear deformation.
Concrete shear walls or structural walls are often used in multistory buildings to resist lateral
loads such as wind, seismic and blast loads. Such walls are used when the frame system alone is
insufficient or uneconomical to withstand all the lateral loads or when partition walls can be
The analysis of buildings with shear walls became simple using commercially available computer
programs based on the finite element method (FEM) and subsequent implementation of stress
integration techniques to arrive at generalized forces (axial, shear, and moments). On the other
hand, design engineers without such facilities or those with computer facilities lacking such
features use simple method of analysis by taking the entire dimensions of the walls. This is done
by considering the shear walls as wide columns of high moment of inertia and following the same
procedure as for columns, a structural modeling approach that leads to incorrect results.
Therefore, it is the primary purpose of this research work to correlate the results obtained from
the above simple but incorrect method of analysis and those from true wall behaviors with an
ultimate goal of providing the analysts and the designers with correction factors in order to
implement the centerline method of analysis for the analysis of walls. It is believed that structural
engineers working in the analysis and design of high- rise buildings will be benefited from the
results.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Structural analysis is the process of determining the response of a structure due to specified
loading; and structural design is the process of proportioning structures under loads in order to
satisfy essential requirements of function, safety, economy, and aesthetics. Simply defined,
structural analysis is a mathematical process by which the engineer verifies the adequacy of
structure with respect to its strength and stiffness. It is not always possible or necessary to obtain
rigorous mathematical solutions for building engineering problems. In fact, rigorous analytical
solutions can be obtained only for certain simplified cases. High-rise structural problems, like
most other practical engineering problems, involve complex material property, loading, and
boundary conditions. The engineers introduce assumptions and idealizations deemed necessary to
make the problem mathematically manageable, but still capable of providing sufficiently accurate
solutions and satisfactory results from the point of view of safety and economy. They establish a
link between the real physical system and the mathematically feasible solution by providing an
analytical model which is the symbolic designation for the substitute idealized system, including
all the assumptions imposed on physical problems. Modeling techniques, therefore, can be
defined as a way to reduce, synthesize, and properly represent the structural system.
Even in today’s high-tech computer-oriented world with all its sophisticated design capability,
there still is a need to undertake approximate analysis of structures. First, it provides a basis for
selecting preliminary member sizes because the design of a structure, no matter how simple or
complex, begins with a tentative selection of members. With the preliminary sizes, an analysis is
made to determine if design criteria are met. If not, an analysis of the modified structure is made
to improve its agreement with the requirements, and the process is continued until a design is
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obtained with in the limits of acceptability. Starting the process with the best possible selection of
members results in a rapid convergence of the iterative process to the desired solution.
Second, because of the ever-increasing cost of labor and building materials, it is almost
mandatory for the structural engineer to compare several designs before choosing the one most
likely to be the best from the points of view of structural economy and how well it minimizes the
premium required by the mechanical, electrical, and curtain wall systems. Of the myriad
structural systems which represent themselves as possibilities, only two or three schemes may be
worthy of further refinement requiring full-blown computer solutions. Approximate methods are
all that may be required to logically arrive at cost figures and to sort out the few final contenders
from among the innumerable possibilities. It is very time consuming, costly, and indeed
unnecessary to undertake a complete sophisticated analysis for all the possible schemes.
Preliminary designs are therefore very useful in weeding out the weak solutions.
Sophisticated computer analysis are indispensable in reducing the number of inaccuracies caused
by hand analysis techniques and are being used routinely in everyday engineering practice.
Although such computer analyses may intimidate the structural engineer by virtue of their
unbelievable amount of documentation and out put, the prudent engineer will always verify the
reasonableness of the computer analysis by using approximate hand-calculated values for forces,
moments, and deflections. Approximate analysis is, therefore, a powerful tool in providing the
engineer
2. An orderly method for evaluating several scheme to select the most likely one for further study, and
3. Methods for obtaining approximate values of forces, moments, and deflections to check on the validity
of computer solutions.
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2. LATERAL LOAD RESISTING SYSTEMS
The structural systems mainly used as earthquake (or generally, lateral load) resistant structures
are:
• Frame systems
• Wall systems
• Tubes
Rigid frame skeletons generally consist of a rectangular grid of horizontal beams and vertical
columns connected together in the same plane by means of rigid joints. Because of its continuity,
the rigid frame responds to lateral loads primarily through flexure of the beams and columns.
This continuous character of the rigid frame is dependent on the rotational resistance of the
In other words, a rigid frame derives its resistance to lateral loads from the rigidity of its joints. It
has no diagonal members, and once the joints are assumed to be rigid, the stiffness of the frame
becomes a function of the stiffness of the beams and columns constituting the frame.
The strength and stiffness of the frame is proportional to the beam and column size and inversely
proportional to story height and column spacing. That is, the load capacity of the frame relies
very much on the strength of the individual beams and columns; and its capacity decreases as
Under lateral loads, a rigid frame deforms in a “shear mode”. This lateral deflection of rigid
frames is caused by deflection due to bending of beams and columns resulting in shear lag.
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In such systems the relative displacements are proportional to the shear forces; this is the reason
why these systems are called ‘shear systems’ in many literatures. The deformation of these
systems is such that they present a concave form on the side of the loading as shown in Fig. 2.1.,
below.
Outwardly, a shear wall building is in no way different from an ordinary framed building.
However, it differs significantly when it comes to transference of lateral loads. Shear walls are
vertical stiffening elements designed to resist lateral forces exerted on a building by wind or
earthquakes. Floors acting as horizontal diaphragms transmit lateral loads to the shear walls.
Great structural advantage may be taken from reinforced concrete shear walls in aseismic
construction, provided they are properly designed and detailed for strength and ductility.
Favorably positioned shear walls can be very efficient in resisting horizontal wind and earthquake
loads. The considerable stiffness of shear walls not only reduces the deflection demands on other
parts of the structure, such as beam-column joints, but may also help to insure development of all
available plastic hinge positions throughout the structure prior to failure. It is recognized that the
deflection of a shear wall, which is primarily due to bending, may be significantly affected by
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rotation of a foundation that is on compressible soil. This effect should be included in the
deflection calculations, since it would affect load distribution. This is particularly true for
distribution between shear walls and frames, since frames deflect mainly in shear and would not
Shear walls behave as cantilevers under the action of lateral forces. The shear distribution is
proportional to the moments of inertia of the cross-sections of the walls. The relative
displacements of the floors result from bending deformation of the walls and therefore they
In many cases walls carry a major part of the seismic base shear in the case of earthquakes, while
the existing frames are designed primarily to act as a second line of defense against earthquakes,
The main advantage offered by earthquake resisting reinforced concrete walls is the significant
increase in the stiffness of the building, which leads to a reduction of second-order effects and a
subsequent increase of safety against collapse, as well as a reduced degree of damage to non
structural elements, whose cost is often higher than that of the structural elements. Furthermore,
the significant reduction of psychological effects on the inhabitants of high rise buildings
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2.3. Rigid frame-shear wall (Dual) systems
Using only shear walls to respond to lateral loads is impractical for very high buildings. The
lateral rigidity is then greatly improved by using not only the shear wall system but also the rigid
The structural behavior of shear walls and frames being distinctly different, interaction between
them produces a mean deflection pattern and the total deflection of the interacting shear wall and
rigid frame systems is obtained by superimposing the individual modes of deformation, i.e.
The diagram shown below, Fig. 2.3., shows the shear wall-frame interaction and the distribution
of total lateral load to the individual shear walls and frames as given by this simple interaction
diagram is valid only if one of the following two conditions is satisfied [Muto, 1974].
1. Each shear wall and frame must have constant stiffness properties throughout the height of
the building.
2. If stiffness properties vary over the height, the relative stiffness of each wall and frame must
FRAME
FRAME
+ =
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Compatibility of the horizontal deflection introduces interaction between the two systems which
tends to impose a reverse curvature in the deflection pattern of the system. Generally speaking,
shear walls and frames have different modes of deformation under lateral loads; and if both exist
in a building, each tries to obstruct the other from developing its natural mode; and a compromise
behavior occurs with redistribution of loads between the frame and the shear wall.
It is not always easy to differentiate between the two modes of deformation. For example, under
lateral loads a frame consisting of closely spaced columns and deep beams tend to behave more
like a shear wall responding predominantly in a bending mode. Similarly, a shear wall weakened
by a row or rows of openings may tend to act more like a frame by deflecting in a shear mode.
The combined structural action, therefore, depends on the relative rigidities of different elements
used in the makeup of the lateral-load-resisting system. The coupling of the two systems into a
dual system under lateral loading, because of the completely different deformation shape of the
individual components, results in interaction forces that alter the moment and shear diagrams of
both the frame and the wall. The characteristic of this combination is that in the lower floors the
wall retains the frame while in the upper floors the frame inhibits the large displacements of the
wall. As a result the frame exhibits a small variation in storey shear between the first and the last
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2. DEFORMATIONS OF SINGLE-STORIED SHEAR WALLS
Before going to the discussion of multi-storied shear walls, discussion on single-storied walls will
be made first. The single-storied sandwiched shear wall shown in Fig. 2.1., will be taken as an
example. The deformations can be classified in this case as δS from shear deformation, δB from
bending, δR from rotation, due to insufficiency of fixing of the foundation and δD from
displacement of the whole wall due to displacement of the foundation where the ground is
especially soft.
Shear Deformation: The shear stress, τ, of a wall will be distributed on the effective area, Aw, of
the wall, and the shape of the stress distribution will be in accordance with the characteristics of
As shown in Fig. 2.2., when the shapes of the end columns or flanges are large, the stresses will
be distributed equally within the cross section of the web, Aw, and τmax, the stress at the center
line, will be the average shear stress as shown in the following equation
τmax=Q/Aw
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If the sectional areas of the end columns are extremely small, it will become close to the
parabolic distribution of rectangular webs and is greatest at the center line being 1.5 times the
average.
τmax=1.5Q/Aw
Ordinarily, the actual cases will be in between and this is expressed as κ in the following equation
τmax= κ Q/Aw……………………………………………………………(2-1)
With this shear stress the wall will show a shear deformation angle and deform in a complicated
manner, but δS, the amount of deflection due to shear, can be obtained by assuming simply that
the wall is inclined at the maximum angle of deformation, γ, at the center line as shown on the
right side of Fig. 2.1., where the lines represent the centerline of the shear wall.
γ = τmax/G = κ Q/GAw
δs = γ h = κ Qh/GAw……………………….…………………………….(2-2)
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12 EK h2 27.6 K h2
δ =κ .Q. =κ .Q. …………………………………(2-3a)
s GA h 12 EK A h 12 EK
w w
To obtain D-value (shear distribution coefficient) taking only shear deformation into
consideration,
1 Aw h
DS = = ………………………….....................(2-4)
27.6 K κ * 27.6 K
κ
Aw h
and therefore
Q h2
δS = . ……………………………………(2-3b)
DS 12 EK
cantilevered column, but as multi-storied shear walls are also discussed later on, the bending
deformation is calculated from the ordinary equation for bending, taking the case for a cantilever
h2 4 h2
δB = Q or δ B = . Q ………………………..................(2-5a)
3EK W K W 12 EK
DB = Kw/4………………………………………………………………(2-6)
Therefore
Q h2
δB = . ……………………………........................(2-5b)
DB 12 EK
Taking both shear and bending deformation into consideration, the equation below for the total
1 1 h2
δw = δS +δB = + Q ……………………………(2-7)
D
S D B 12 EK
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Then the D-value will be
1 1 1
= + ……………………………………………(2-8)
DW D S DB
Rotation and Displacement of Foundation: When there is rotation of the foundation and there are
δR = θh……………………………………………………………(2-9a)
where
θ = 2s/l.................…………………..............................................(2-10)
Expressed with the common unit and to obtain the D-value from rotation, the following equation
is used.
12 EKθ h 2
δR = Q (2 − 9b)
Qh 12 EK
Qh
and DR = (2 − 11)
12 EKθ
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When there is a horizontal displacement, δD, of the foundation, expressed with the common unit
this is
12 EKδ D h 2
δD = Q (2 − 12)
Qh 2 12 EK
Qh 2
and DD = (2 − 13)
12 EKδ D
Taking all deformation elements into consideration the final formulae will be [Muto, 1974].
1 1 1 1 1
= + + + ………………………………………(2-14)
DW DS DB DR DD
Q h2
δW = …………………………………………………(2-15)
DW 12 EK
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3. DEFORMATIONS OF MULTI-STORIED SHEAR WALLS
The shear walls of actual high-rise buildings are often connected with frames; but unlike a single-
storied building, the influence (boundary effect) of the connection between shear wall and frame
is great and its behavior is considerably different from that of a free-standing shear wall.
Handling of the problem, which is described later, is relatively complicated. However, deflection
properties can be readily inferred from the deflections of free-standing shear walls and the
method of calculation for free-standing shear walls is the basis of the method of calculation for
shear walls with boundary effect. For this reason, the deflection characteristics of a free-standing
Similarly to the case of a single-storied shear wall, the deflection of a multi-storied shear wall
-Bending deformation
-Shear deformation
Of the three, deformations from bending and foundation rotation become governing factors when
it comes to multiple stories. The deflection characteristics differ considerably from the deflection
of upper stories of the shear wall are much larger than those of the lower stories, whereas in a
frame, the relative displacement is of similar magnitude for upper and lower stories.
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Therefore, in an actual building, when lateral force is carried by the shear wall and frame, the
proportions taken up by upper and lower stories should be different. According to Kiyoshi Muto,
a fundamental study of the nature of shear force by wall and frame is presented in the paper,
Theoretical Study of Lateral Force Distribution of Multi-Storied Shear Walls (Transactions of the
Architectural Institute of Japan, No. 46, 1953) by Kiyoshi Muto and others. In the conclusion of
(1) The practical hypothesis that there is no relation between the shear distribution
coefficient of a wall and the location of a story applied heretofore must not be used.
rigidity of the wall, and in general, the shear force carried at upper stories is greatly
reduced. Particularly, when the wall is tall and slender and the bending rigidity is
small, the capacity to carry shear force not only is lost but a reverse effect is caused in
(3) There are cases when it can be considered more effective to limit narrow shear walls
to the middle stories and refrain from extending them to upper levels.
(4) When the degree of fixture of the base is not sufficient the shear distribution
coefficient is lowered.
Until around 1950, in determining the shear distribution coefficient of a shear wall, it was the
concept to define it as the ratio by which shear due to seismic force is distributed, and without
any relation to the actual rigidity of the wall, values such as 10 times or 20 times of columns were
assumed. Kyoshi Muto with others pointed out the dangers of such assumptions and stated the
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As the first step of analysis, the method of calculation for a free-standing shear wall will now be
discussed.
When a free-standing shear wall carries seismic forces, the stresses in the wall become as shown
in Fig. 3.1. The Q-diagram shows all stories with rectangular distribution and the M-diagram
with trapezoidal (triangular at top story) distribution. In the calculations, the shear and bending
deformations of the wall are first considered, after which rotation at the base and movement of
Shear Deformation: A case of n stories will be described. As in the case for a single story, a
uniform shear stress is imposed and the angle of shear deformation, γn, and the relative
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τ max Qn
γn = =κ
G GAwn
……………………………………….(3-1a)
Q h
δ sn = γ n hn = κ n n
GAwn
Since shear walls also show inelastic deformation, the above expression for δsn, after inserting
Q n hn
δ sn = κ ……………………………………………..(3-1b)
βGAwn
Bending Deformation: Bending deformation is calculated from the M/EI diagram using beam
theory. The relative displacement of story n is divided into deflection, δθn due to angle of rotation,
θn at the bottom of story n, and δMn due to bending deformation of that story (see Fig. 3.3.).
δ θn = θ n hn
δ Mn = F ' n x n
From the notations in the Fig. 3.3., the equation obtained is as follows.
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n −1 M h M h
δ Bn = ∑ i i hn + n n x n …………………………………….(3-2)
i =1 EI i EI n
Bending deformation is small at lower stories, but at upper stories the influence of the bending
deformation of the lower stories (first term on right-hand side in Eq. (3-2)) becomes large. For
this reason, rigidity is markedly reduced at upper stories. This must be noted as a characteristic of
shear walls.
Foundation Rotation: When there is a rotation of θ at the base, the relative displacement of story
Movement of Base: When there is a movement of the base as illustrated in Fig. 3.5., the
displacements of all stories are the same and there will be no relative displacements at upper
stories. Only the first story incurs relative displacement against the original point on the ground.
The relative displacement of the first story due to movement of the base is
δ D1 = δ 0 …………………………………….(3-3)
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Fig. 3.4. Foundation rotation Fig. 3.5. Base movement
Relative displacement does not occur at the upper stories (Fig. 3.5.).
n ≥ 2, δ Dn = 0
In other words, movement of the base increases relative displacement of the first story with the
original point on the ground as reference, but does not affect the upper stories.
Total Deformation: Thus, total deformation of a story with reference to a story below it, will be
Stories in general δ n = δ sn + δ Bn + δ Rn
For practical calculations of the shear distribution coefficients, Dn, the deformation, δ n ,
considering only shear, bending, and foundation rotation is expressed with the practical unit,
hn2/12EK, and the shear distribution coefficient is obtained from the equation below and the unit
is 12EK/hn2.
Qn
Dn = ……………………………………………(3-5)
δn
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3.1.2. Deflection Properties of Free-standing Multi-storied Shear Walls:
As explained previously, the deformations of a wall are divided into those due to bending, shear,
rotation and movement of base. Of these, the deformations due to elastic deflection of the wall
are the bending and shear deformations, and their properties will be discussed here.
Shear deformation is proportional to the shear force to which a story is subjected and therefore
the properties are clear-cut. Calculations are simple since only the particular story is considered.
In contrast, bending deformation is related to the shear force applied to the particular story and
the bending moment from upper stories, and is further affected by rotation angles due to bending
of lower stories so that the characteristics are complex. The deformation is thus governed by the
location of the story and the condition of distribution of external forces above and below the
story. The effect of bending deformation becomes overwhelmingly great in walls of multiple
In Fig. 3.6., it is shown (as given by Muto) how distributions of bending and shear deformations
differ for one-storied, five-storied and ten-storied free-standing walls of identical dimensions
with each story subjected to lateral force of 10 tons. It should be noted that with multiple stories
the proportion of bending deformation to shear deformation is extremely large, especially in the
upper stories.
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Fig. 3.6. Examples of deformations of walls
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For example, at the first story of the three types, the ratio of bending deformation to shear
deformation is:
Shear Bending
1-storied wall 0.079 : 0.015 = 1 : 0.19
5-storied 0.395 : 0.29 = 1 : 0.73
10-storied 0.788 : 1.15 = 1 : 1.46
showing fair amounts of difference, and it is clear that the ratio becomes larger with greater
number of stories.
Shear Bending
1-storied wall 0.079 : 0.015 = 1 : 0.19
5-storied 0.079 : 1.26 = 1 : 16
10-storied 0.079 : 8.87 = 1 : 112
Shear Bending
First story 0.788 : 1.15 = 1 : 1.46
Fifth 0.473 : 7.20 = 1 : 15
Tenth 0.079 : 8.87 = 1 : 112
and it is seen that in upper stories of a multi-storied wall, bending deformation governs while the
It should be noted that the higher the number of stories, the markedly greater are the relative
displacements of the upper stories compared with those of the lower stories, and that rigidities are
greatly reduced. According to Muto, in consideration of this characteristic, it can be shown that a
slender (e. g. 6m) free-standing shear wall used in a multi-storied building (e. g. 10 stories) does
not possess the ability to withstand seismic forces due to the reduction in rigidity at upper stories.
In order to obtain a strong shear wall, it must be made a broad wall or the aid of boundary effect
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3.2. Lateral Rigidity of Shear Walls.
In the study of deformation of a free-standing shear wall, it has been found that deformation is
large and rigidity is markedly reduced when there is influence of bending deflection. This section
discusses how shear force is carried when a shear wall is joined to a frame in order that these
The case of a shear wall and frame joined at each floor and showing identical horizontal
displacements is taken assuming that the wall shows bending and shear deformation. It is
considered that the deformation of the frame is represented by the D-value. The case of uniform
distribution of horizontal load is taken and the characteristics of the distribution of shear force
between wall and columns of frame are studied mathematically. The equation is expressed with a
difference equation, but for convenience of handling, a differential equation is used as this is
As a basis, the differential equation for a joined wall and frame is derived. For a case of both wall
and frame having uniform cross sections, solutions are sought assuming fixed base.
Fundamental Equations
Using the notations indicated in Fig. 3.7., the rotation angle of the column can be written as
follows:
δ ∆y dy
R= → →
h ∆x dx
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Fig. 3.7. Deformations of frame
dy QF
Then = ……………………………………………………….(3-6)
dx G F
d2y P
2
= − F ………………………………………………………..(3-7)
dx GF
12 EK
G F = ∑ D F = ∑ ak c : Rigidity of frame……………………......................(3-8)
h
QF = PF (h-x)
h = story height
The rigidity of frame is based on the shear distribution coefficient by Muto’s approximate
method of calculation. DF is proportional to the stiffness ratio of the column and is related to the
sum of the stiffness ratios of the beams on the left and right.
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Fig. 3.8. Effective stiffness ratios
If k represents the total sum of stiffness ratios of beams above and below the column divided by
2kc (Fig. 3.8.), the approximate formula for general cases is derived using this k obtaining the
a = k /(2+ k )…………………..…………………...(3-9)
Fixed Column Base: The above formula for cases of fixed column base is
a=
(0.5 + k ) and k =
∑k top
…………………………………………...(3-10)
(2 + k ) kc
The relative deflection, δ, of the top end when uniformly distributed lateral load p, is carried by
pH 2
δF = …………………………………………(3-11)
2G F
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(2) Fundamental equation for shear walls
The differential equation for shear walls derived considering both bending and shear deformation
dy dy dy
= + ……………………………...(3-12)
dx dx M dx Q
where
dy β κQ
= 0 W (Shear deformation angle of shear wall, γ )…………………….(3-13)
dx Q GA
Differentiating this further, the equation below is derived (see derivation 1. below).
d2y M β 0κ
2 = − − p …………………………(3-14)
dx EI GA w
When uniformly distributed load, p, is carried only by the wall, the relative deflection, δw, at the
top end is given as shown below as the sum of the relative deflections, δWM and δWQ, due to
pH 4 β 0κpH 2
δ W = δ WM + δ WQ = + ………………………………(3-15)
8 EI 2GA
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Derivation 1.
H
dy dy dy
⇒ = +
dx Total dx Bending dx Shear
x
dy β κQ
y where = 0 w
dx Shear GA
t
b For uniform lateral load, P
Fig. 3.10. Free standing shear wall Q = p (H − x )
w
d2y M
and 2 =− . . . . . . . . . . . .Beam theory
dx Bending EI
d2y M β 0κp
⇒ 2 = − −
dx EI GA
p (H − x )2
where M (x ) = − = − p H 2 − 2 Hx + x 2
2 2
d2y 1 βκ
2 = − p − ( )
H 2 − 2 Hx + x 2 + 0
dx 2 EI GA
dy 1 2 x3 β κ
= − p − H x − Hx 2 + + 0 x + c1
dx 2 EI 3 GA
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1 H 2 x 2 Hx3 x 4 β 0κ 2
y (x ) = − p − − + + x + c1x + c2
2 EI 2 3 12 2GA
Boundary conditions:
At x = 0, y=0
⇒ c2 = 0
dy dy β 0κQ
= = w = β 0κpH = c
dx dx shear GA GA 1
1 H 2 x 2 Hx3 x 4 β 0κ x2
Hence, y (x ) = p − + − − Hx ………………….(3-16)
2 EI 2 3 12 GA 2
dy 1 2 x3 β 0κ
And = p
H x − Hx 2
+ −
GA ( x − H ) ………………………..(3-17)
dx 2 EI 3
The frame and shear wall are joined in one equation from the condition that the sum of the lateral
forces carried by the two should be equal to the external force, Fig. 3.11.
P=PW + PF…………………………………………………..(3-18)
Using this equation and Eqs. (3-7) and (3-14) together [Muto, 1974]
β κG d4y d2y
EI 1 + 0 F 4 − GF =p (3 − 19)
GA dx dx 2
or
d4y 2
12 d y a 12
− a = p (3 − 20)
dx 4 dx 2 G F
where
GF β κG
a 12 = , b = 1 + 0 F
bEI GA
This is the relation between displacement and load of the connected wall and frame. Obtaining a
general solution from the particular solution and complimentary function for a given p and
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applying the boundary condition, the displacement is determined and the loads, shear forces and
bending moment for the frame and wall are obtained from the following equations:
d4y
pw = bEI
dx 4
Wall:
d3y
Qw = −bEI 3
dx ………………………...........................(3-21)
d 2 y β 0κ
M w = − EI b 2 + p
dx GA
d2y
p F = −G F
Frame: dx 2 ……………………………………………………(3-22)
dy
QF = G F
dx
Boundary condition :
x = 0, y = 0 ………………..…………………….(3-23)
dy βκ d3y
= − 0 bEI 3 ……………………………………….(3-24)
dx GA dx
x=H,
d2y β κ
M w = − EI b 2 + 0 p = 0 (3 − 25)
dx GA
d3y dy
Q = Qw + Q F = −bEI 3 + G F =0 (3 − 26)
dx dx
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P H
Wall Frame
Fig. 3.11. wall-frame system
Solution: The following general solution is obtained from the complimentary function and
p 2
y = A sinh (a ' x ) + B cosh (a ' x ) + c1 + c 2 x − x ……………………………….(3-27)
2G F
1 + a sinh (a ) 1 ξ 2 pH 2
y = 2 2 {cosh (aξ ) − 1} − sinh (aξ ) + ξ − (3 − 28)
ba cosh (a ) ba 2 2G F
1 1 + a sinh (a )
Qw = cosh (aξ ) − sinh (aξ ) [ pH ] (3 − 29)
b a cosh (a )
Where
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x
ξ= (3 − 30)
H
β κG 1
b = 1 + 0 F = 1+ (3 − 31)
GA RQ
GF H 2 4
= (a ' H )
2
a2 = = (3 − 32)
β 0κG F
EI 1 + R M 1 + 1
GA R
Q
The last results, Eqs. (3-28) and (3-29), are given in simplified forms by using the unit [PH2/2GF]
as the unit for deflection at top end of frame and [PH] as the unit for shear force distribution. The
coefficients, a, and b, in the equation are determined from only bending stiffness ratio, RM, and
shear stiffness ratio, RQ, of wall to frame and are in forms which make it easy to grasp their
physical meanings.
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4. MODELING OF SHEAR WALL SYSTEMS
The first step in the analysis of building structures is to idealize the structure in to a three
dimensional assemblage of vertical columns and horizontal beams at each floor. In common with
other modeling techniques, the analogous model must be able to simulate the significant
procedure, but particular care is needed in modeling shear walls. In the case of shear walls it is
necessary to duplicate the bending, shear, and axial stiffness of the corresponding wall segment.
It can be seen that in the case of a coupled shear wall system subjected to horizontal loads, each
wall has a tendency to rotate about its base as a vertical cantilever, producing relative
displacements between adjacent wall panels. The interconnecting beams or slabs which react to
diminish the relative displacement are subjected to shear forces and bending moments. In a broad
sense, the action of the shear wall system is thus similar to that of the moment resisting frame.
Appreciation of this similarity of behavior lead to the development of the equivalent frame
concept nearly three decades ago, which even today is one of the most popular methods for
To simulate the shear wall system as an equivalent frame it is necessary to assume the following
characteristics:
1. Line element of the equivalent frame extended through the center of gravity of the wall
2. The cross sectional properties (except moment of inertia) of the columns are identical to
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3. In the wide column analogy with rigid offsets, it is assumed that in representing the beams of
the adjacent frame, the portions of the beam falling with in the wall limits are considered as
haunches with large areas and moments of inertia. The purpose of stiff haunches is to
safeguard the deflection and rotation of beam ends without bending within the wall panel.
The properties of the beams adjacent to the wall panel are made the same as those of the
corresponding beams. The equivalent beam in the frame thus has a flexible length having the
same property as the corresponding beam up to the wall panel and infinitely stiff haunches
In modeling the wall as a wide column with haunches, the actual value of sectional areas and
flexural stiffness of the walls are assigned to the column. In the case of centerline columns
with modified (or effective) moments of inertia, i.e. in the method which is going to be
developed at the end of this work, the sectional areas of walls are assigned to the columns,
but the rigid haunches and the flexible parts of the adjacent beams are replaced by their
equivalent beam members with modified stiffnesses. In other words, the effect of the beam
rigidity with in the wall limits is accounted for in the stiffness of the adjacent beams and a
modified stiffness is calculated for the beams. Hence, in this model, particular care is required
in handling the rigid beams with in the limits of the shear wall. And it is relatively easy to
consider the shear deformation of the wall element by assigning equivalent shear areas to the
column. All these three properties represent well all the bending, axial, and shear deformation
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4.1. Shear Walls Connected with Frames
A case of frames connected to a shear wall will now be studied. The deflection characteristics in
such a case can be considered as deformations from bending and foundation rotation in a free-
standing shear wall being restrained by beams connected to the wall. However, the restraint in
this case is generally not as strong as for coupled shear walls. The fact that large stresses occur at
the beams connected to the shear wall is the same as for the case of coupled shear walls, but
besides this, there are also concentrations of stress at adjoining columns due to forced
deformation from the wall so that special calculations are necessary for these portions. In this
section, examples of stresses and deformations in this type of shear wall are first shown after
Calculations of forces and deformations obtained by an approximate method for a shear wall
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Approximate method of handling resistance of coplanar frame:
When lateral force is applied to framework as shown in Fig.4.1., the deformations and moments
will be as given in Fig.4.2., and the wall is subjected to restraint from non walled frames
connected around it. This restraint is due to resistance from the coplanar frame and the
perpendicular frame, of which, for the coplanar frame an approximate method as indicated below
In effect, the resistance of the coplanar frame is considered to be the action of beams directly
“the rotation angles and the deformations in the vertical direction at joints of columns adjoining
By doing so, the relation between the rotation angle of the wall (on the centroid line) and the
resisting moment of the beam is obtained in simplified form. The resisting moment, MR, of an
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adjoining beam when there is a rotation angle, θ, at the wall centerline will be as follows (see Fig.
4.3.):
MR = MA + QAB * la
(l: length of beam, la: distance between centroid line and wall end)
where
MA=2EKkB (2θA-3RAB)……………………………………………………...(4-2a)
MB=2EKkB (θA-3RAB)……………………………………………………….(4-2b)
point C), while RAB is the rotation angle of the beam and there is a relation of
so that inserting these in Eq. (4-2a) and further substituting them into Eq. (4-1), the following
equation is obtained:
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MR = 4EKθ * kBe………………………………(4-4)
where
2 la la
2
k Be = 1.5 * + 2 * + 2 * * k B ……………………..(4-5)
3 l l
when la = l /2
kBe = 3.25kB
In other words, the effects of the rigid haunches with in the limits of the wall, Fig. 4.4.,
K Ben+1
θ n+1
n
K wn
K Ben
θn
n-1 K wn-1
K Ben-1
θ n-1
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5. EFFECTIVE STIFFNESS OF SHEAR WALLS CONNECTED TO FRAMES
As a basis, the equivalent center line column for a free standing shear wall subjected to any type
of loading can be taken as a column with all its section properties equal to the properties of the
wall. This is true assuming the wall to be restrained laterally. Hence the whole cross-section of
the wall can be taken as a reference and as if it is effectively resisting the applied loads.
However, in cases where the wall is used in dual systems, some part of its stiffness is shared by
the attached frame, in the sense that the connected frame resists some part of the external load. As
a result, the stiffness of the wall is not effectively used in resisting the externally applied load.
This reduction in stiffness of the wall is directly proportional to the resistance offered by the
frame which in turn is directly proportional to the reduction in rotation and lateral drift from that
In other words, assuming the deformations to be induced by the shear wall, the resistance by the
frame, which is the load exerted by the shear wall through deflection, makes the wall not to
effectively use its stiffness. This resistance by the frame is directly proportional to the reduction
in lateral and rotational deflections of the shear wall. And this shows that there is a direct
relationship between the reduction in stiffness of the wall and the reduction in deflections of the
wall.
From the derived relation in previous sections of this report, for a shear wall acting in dual
systems, it can be seen that the lateral drift and rotation for wall-beam junction of each story can
be calculated.
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Calculation of correction factors
To calculate the correction factors to be applied to shear walls, the following assumptions are
made:
• All the deformations are considered as if they are forced deformations by the shear wall.
• Each shear wall panel at each story is taken independently when applying the correction
factors.
According to the above assumptions, the shear wall and beam correction factors are obtained by
1. Considering bending and shear deformations, the deformation, δ, and rotation, θ, as a free
standing shear wall are first calculated neglecting the boundary effects of adjacent frames,
2. Next, the beam end moment, M, and the horizontal beam reaction, P, when a boundary
beam is forcibly attached to this deformed condition are considered and the corrected
deformations, due to both M and P are calculated, Eq. (3-28) and its first derivative. (see
Fig. 5.1.)
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3. The differences of deformations obtained in steps (1) and (2) above are the reduction in
deformations due to the resistance of the adjacent frame. Then, using Eq. (2-8) of chapter-
1 1 1
two, i.e. = + ,
DW DS DB
1 1 1
= + ………………………………………………………(5-1)
∆DW ∆DS ∆DB
∆DS * ∆DB
⇒ ∆DW = …………………………………………………..(5-2)
(∆DS + ∆DB )
4. The stiffness reduction ratios can be related with the deformation reduction ratios as
follows
∆DW ∆δ W
=
DW δW
∆DS ∆δ S
= ………………………………………………………………(5-3)
DS δS
∆DB ∆δ B
=
DB δB
∆DW
and the stiffness reduction ratio, can further be related as follows
DW
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∆D ∆D
S * B
∆D D D
W = S B ……………………………………...(5-4)
D ∆D ∆D
W S + B
D D
S B
DW = DW − ∆DW
∆DW ………………………….….………………(5-5)
= 1 − * DW
DW
∆DW
Substituting the expression for in Eq. (5-5), from expressions in Eqs. (5-3) and
DW
∆δ S ∆δ B
*
δ S δ B * D …………..…….…………………….(5-6)
DW = 1 − W
∆δ S ∆δ B
+
δ S δ B
where
δ S and δ B are the shear and rotational deformations of the free standing shear wall,
respectively, and
∆δ S and ∆δ B are the changes in shear deformation and rotation of the dual system
6. As a last step, the correction factor obtained in Eq. (5-6) is directly applied to the flexural
stiffness of the wall, i.e. moment of inertia of the wall, taking the direct relationship
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6. ANALYSIS EXAMPLES
As an example, different cases of dual (mixed) building systems and their equivalent frames are
analyzed using Extended Three dimensional Analysis of Building Systems (ETABS) and the
results are included in this report which is believed to be self explanatory where the results are
written for members in order from left to right and from top to bottom. The examples taken
include from a single- story, single-span dual system up to a system with six stories and three
bays. In the analysis example made, wall widths of 2m and 6m with a thickness of 0.2m are
The following are the various parameters used in the analysis example.
Material:
t
b
Where t=0.2m and
w
Where w=0.3m and
d=0.5m , i.e. Ab= Ac =0.15 m2 , Abs= Acs =0.125 m2, and Ib= Ic =0.003125 m4
while, Ab, Ac, Aw are axial areas of beam, column, and shear wall, respectively
Abs, Acs, Aws are shear areas of beam, column, and shear wall, respectively
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Ib, Ic, Iw are moments of inertia about the major axes of beam, column, and shear wall,
respectively.
In the different dual systems considered in the analysis example, Wlmn and Flmn stand for wall and
frame with ‘l’ number of stories, ‘m’ number of bays of frame attached to wall, and with wall
Out of the many examples taken, detailed calculations of the stiffness correction factors and
bending moment, shear force and axial force diagrams are included in this report for examples W
In the preparation of the table for the correction factors, the following terms are included:
Iw, A, and b are moment of inertia, area, and width of the wall, respectively.
H, X, GF, B, and AW are as defined in Eq. (3-28) where AW = a in this same equation.
Y and ROT. THETA are lateral deflection and rotation of the dual system, respectively, Eq.
YF and FREE ROT are the deflection and rotation of the free standing shear wall, Eqs. (3-16) and
(3-17).
YF-Y = the difference between free deflection and deflection of the dual system.
CORR. FACT. is the correction factor to be applied to the shear wall stiffness.
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Wall 112, 116, i.e. wall system with one story, one bay frame
GF,top=0.691244*10-3*E
b l
b l
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GF,4th =…= GF,1st =0.691244*10-3*E
h
B4th =…=B1st =1.0062211 for b=2m
h
and 1.0020737 for b=6m
h
GF,bot =1.2837393*10-3*E
h
Bbot=1.0115537 for b=2m and 1.0038512 for b=6m
h
b l
b l
GF=2.8949098*10-3*E
b l
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GF,top=1.8190636*10-3*E
GF,bot=2.8949097*10-3*E
b l l
GF,bot =1.2837393*10-3*E
h
Bbot=1.0260541 for b=2m and 1.0086847 for b=6m
h
b l l
l l
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GF,4th =…= GF,1st =1.8190636*10-3*E
h
B4th =…B1st =1.0062211 for b=2m
h
and 1.0020737 for b=6m
h
h GF,bot =1.2837393*10-3*E
b l l
h GF,5th =…= GF,1st =1.8190636*10-3*E
h B5th =…= B1st =1.0062211 for b=2m
h
h and 1.0020737 for b=6m
h
GF,bot =1.2837393*10-3*E
h
Bbot=1.0260541 for b=2m and 1.0086847 for b=6m
b l l
GF=4.5060802*10-3*E
b l l l
b=6m
h
GF,bot =1.2837393*10-3*E
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GF,2nd= GF,1st =4.5060802*10-3*E
h
B2nd= B1st =1.0265219 for b=2m and 1.0088406 for
h b=6m
h GF,bot =1.2837393*10-3*E
h GF,bot =1.2837393*10-3*E
b l l l
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Table 6.1. The following are the calculation details made for some of the examples, after which the corrected values for the moment of inertias of the
wall at each story are applied to the equivalent frame with center line column.
Calculations for determining the correction factors for W112 and F112
IW A wall H X GF B AW YP Y TET ROT YF FREE FR- YF-Y DRIFT (YF- (FR- CORR. CORR.
width, THETA ROT RT YF-Y Y)/YF RT)/FR FACT. IW
b
0.133 0.4 2.00 3.50 3.50 0.0013 1.0116 0.3415 0.0195 186.029 0.0182 49.7538 195.80 53.59 3.83 9.7788 9.7788 0.0499 0.0716 0.9706 0.1294
Calculations for determining the correction factors for W432 and F432
IW A wall H X GF B AW YP Y TET ROT YF FREE FR-RT YF-Y DRIFT (YF- (FR- CORR. CORR.
width, b THETA ROT YF-Y Y)/YF RT)/FR FACT. IW
0.13 0.4 2 14 14 0.0029 1.0265 2.054 0.214 14215.8 0.213 1012.7 36897 3430 2417.3 22681.2 8302 0.61 0.7047 0.6717 0.0896
0.13 0.4 2 14 10.5 0.0029 1.0265 2.054 0.158 10504.6 0.238 1128.4 24884 3407.9 2279.5 14379.2 7297.9 0.58 0.6689 0.69 0.092
0.13 0.4 2 14 7 0.0029 1.0265 2.054 0.095 6335.55 0.258 1228.1 13417 3064.3 1836.2 7081.26 4832.8 0.53 0.5992 0.7194 0.0959
0.13 0.4 2 14 3.5 0.0045 1.0406 2.523 0.045 1935.91 0.271 842.5 4184.3 2077.5 1235 2248.42 2248.4 0.54 0.5945 0.7178 0.0957
Calculations for determining the correction factors for W436 and F436
wall
width, ROT FREE DRIFT (YF- (FR- CORR. CORR.
IW A b H X GF B AW YP Y TET THETA YF ROT FR-RT YF-Y YF-Y Y)/YF RT)/FR FACT. IW
3.6 1.2 6 14 14 0.00295 1.0088 0.399 0.0229 1525.865 0.0245 116.435 1627.89 127.037 10.602 102.024 36.564 0.0627 0.0835 0.96421 3.47114
3.6 1.2 6 14 10.5 0.00295 1.0088 0.399 0.0166 1101.162 0.0264 125.47 1166.62 135.552 10.082 65.4594 32.437 0.0561 0.0744 0.96802 3.48486
3.6 1.2 6 14 7 0.00295 1.0088 0.399 0.0099 659.8962 0.0261 123.939 692.919 132.157 8.2182 33.0227 18.773 0.0477 0.0622 0.97302 3.50287
3.6 1.2 6 14 3.5 0.00451 1.0135 0.492 0.0059 255.0584 0.0314 97.6387 269.309 104.943 7.3046 14.2502 14.25 0.0529 0.0696 0.96994 3.49178
Calculations for determining the correction factors for W616 and F616
wall
width, ROT FREE DRIFT (YF- (FR- CORR. CORR.
IW A b H X GF B AW YP Y TET THETA YF ROT FR-RT YF-Y YF-Y Y)/YF RT)/FR FACT. IW
3.6 1.2 6 21 21 0.00069 1.0021 0.291 0.0112 7171.3 0.01354 411.285 7414.3 428.75 17.465 243 60.6 0.0328 0.041 0.9818 3.535
3.6 1.2 6 21 17.5 0.00069 1.0021 0.291 0.009 5714.6 0.01383 420.269 5897 437.265 16.996 182.41 57.2 0.0309 0.039 0.9828 3.538
3.6 1.2 6 21 14 0.00069 1.0021 0.291 0.0066 4242.1 0.01377 418.352 4367.4 433.87 15.518 125.21 50.23 0.0287 0.036 0.9841 3.543
3.6 1.2 6 21 10.5 0.00069 1.0021 0.291 0.0044 2812.8 0.01296 393.643 2887.7 406.656 13.013 74.982 39.71 0.026 0.032 0.9857 3.548
3.6 1.2 6 21 7 0.00069 1.0021 0.291 0.0024 1527.2 0.011 334.195 1562.4 343.713 9.5177 35.275 18.31 0.0226 0.028 0.9876 3.555
3.6 1.2 6 21 3.5 0.00128 1.0039 0.396 0.0015 520.37 0.01368 223.828 537.33 233.131 9.3028 16.967 16.97 0.0316 0.04 0.9824 3.537
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PROGRAM:ETABS/FILE:w112.FRM
UNITS: KN-
KN-M
COLUMN FORCES AT LEVEL ROOF IN FRAME
COL OUTPUT OUTPUT MAJOR MAJOR MINOR MINOR AXIAL TORSIONAL
ID ID POINT MOMENT SHEAR MOMENT SHEAR FORCE MOMENT
3 CASE 1 TOP -7.94 6.55 .00 .00 -3.94 .00
BOTTOM 11.72 .00
PROGRAM:ETABS/FILE:f112.FRM
UNITS: KN-
KN-M
COLUMN FORCES AT LEVEL ROOF IN FRAME
COL OUTPUT OUTPUT MAJOR MAJOR MINOR MINOR AXIAL TORSIONAL
ID ID POINT MOMENT SHEAR MOMENT SHEAR FORCE MOMENT
1 CASE 1 TOP -15.34 92.59 .00 .00 3.83 .00
BOTTOM 308.74 .00
2 CASE 1 TOP -11.50 7.41 .00 .00 -3.83 .00
BOTTOM 14.42 .00
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Fig. 6.1. (a) Bending moment diagram of wall (W112) (left) and equivalent frame (F112) (right), respectively
50
(b) Shear force diagram of wall (W112) (left) and equivalent frame (F112) (right), respectively
51
(c) Axial force diagram of wall (W112) (left) and equivalent frame (F112) (right), respectively
52
Fig. 6.2. (a) Bending moment diagram of wall (W432) (left) and equivalent frame (F432) (right), respectively
53
(b) Shear force diagram of wall (W432) (left) and equivalent frame (F432) (right), respectively
54
(c) Axial force diagram of wall (W432) (left) and equivalent frame (F432) (right), respectively
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Table 6.3. Comparison of results for W432 and F432
Dual system (W432) Equivalent frame (F432) Difference in %
Level
Bending Shear Axial Bending Shear Axial Bending Shear Axial
moment force force moment force force moment force force
PROGRAM:ETABS/FILE:w432.FRM
UNITS: KN-
KN-M
COLUMN FORCES AT LEVEL ROOF IN FRAME
COL OUTPUT OUTPUT MAJOR MAJOR MINOR MINOR AXIAL TORSIONAL
ID ID POINT MOMENT SHEAR MOMENT SHEAR FORCE MOMENT
3 CASE 1 TOP -82.47 49.68 .00 .00 -7.44 .00
BOTTOM 66.57 .00
4 CASE 1 TOP -73.41 44.43 .00 .00 2.46 .00
BOTTOM 59.89 .00
5 CASE 1 TOP -42.82 24.43 .00 .00 -17.46 .00
BOTTOM 30.48 .00
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3 CASE 1 END-I 66.45 24.27 .00 .00 .00 .00
END-J -67.03 .00
4 CASE 1 END-I 68.49 25.76 .00 .00 .00 .00
END-J -73.17 .00
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PROGRAM:ETABS/FILE:f432.FRM
PROGRAM:ETABS/FILE:f432.FRM
UNITS: KN-
KN-M
COLUMN FORCES AT LEVEL ROOF IN FRAME
COL OUTPUT OUTPUT MAJOR MAJOR MINOR MINOR AXIAL TORSIONAL
ID ID POINT MOMENT SHEAR MOMENT SHEAR FORCE MOMENT
1 CASE 1 TOP -99.98 -11.27 .00 .00 23.75 .00
BOTTOM -139.41 .00
2 CASE 1 TOP -96.97 50.03 .00 .00 -12.72 .00
BOTTOM 78.13 .00
3 CASE 1 TOP -76.37 38.94 .00 .00 3.64 .00
BOTTOM 59.93 .00
4 CASE 1 TOP -47.05 22.30 .00 .00 -14.67 .00
BOTTOM 30.98 .00
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BOTTOM 52.90 .00
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Fig. 6.3. (a) Bending moment diagram of wall (W436) (left) and equivalent frame (F436) (right), respectively
60
(b) Shear force diagram of wall (W436) (left) and equivalent frame (F436) (right), respectively
61
(c) Axial force diagram of wall (W436) (left) and equivalent frame (F436) (right), respectively
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Table 6.4. Comparison of results for W436 and F436
Dual system (W436) Equivalent frame (F436) Difference in %
Level Bending Shear Axial Bending Shear Axial Bending Shear Axial
moment force force moment force force moment force force
Top Bot. Top Bot. Top Bot.
Shear Roof 12.40 -7.02 -4.57 8.015
-33.79 233 76.33 5.49 -29.6 250 79.82 5.05
wall 3rd -10.3 -3.08 -0.84 2.053
196.23 834 182.1 11.69 216.53 859 183.62 11.45
2nd -3.60 -1.94 -0.6 -0.06
801.14 1795 284 17.08 829.95 1830 285.66 17.09
1st -2.08 -1.17 0.003 -1.4
1773 3134 388.8 20.75 1809.9 3171 388.83 21.04
PROGRAM:ETABS/FILE:w436.FRM
UNITS: KN-
KN-M
COLUMN FORCES AT LEVEL ROOF IN FRAME
COL OUTPUT OUTPUT MAJOR MAJOR MINOR MINOR AXIAL TORSIONAL
ID ID POINT MOMENT SHEAR MOMENT SHEAR FORCE MOMENT
3 CASE 1 TOP -17.44 10.73 .00 .00 -2.97 .00
BOTTOM 14.76 .00
4 CASE 1 TOP -13.13 8.20 .00 .00 .70 .00
BOTTOM 11.47 .00
5 CASE 1 TOP -7.79 4.73 .00 .00 -3.23 .00
BOTTOM 6.41 .00
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END-J -10.84 .00
4 CASE 1 END-I 11.18 4.21 .00 .00 .00 .00
END-J -11.96 .00
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PROGRAM:ETABS/FILE:f436.FRM
UNITS: KN-
KN-M
COLUMN FORCES AT LEVEL ROOF IN FRAME
COL OUTPUT OUTPUT MAJOR MAJOR MINOR MINOR AXIAL TORSIONAL
ID ID POINT MOMENT SHEAR MOMENT SHEAR FORCE MOMENT
1 CASE 1 TOP -29.60 79.82 .00 .00 5.05 .00
BOTTOM 249.77 .00
2 CASE 1 TOP -19.20 10.28 .00 .00 -3.64 .00
BOTTOM 16.80 .00
3 CASE 1 TOP -11.62 6.11 .00 .00 .94 .00
BOTTOM 9.77 .00
4 CASE 1 TOP -7.46 3.78 .00 .00 -2.34 .00
BOTTOM 5.78 .00
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4 CASE 1 TOP -3.91 2.58 .00 .00 -8.71 .00
BOTTOM 5.12 .00
66
Fig. 6.4. (a) Bending moment diagram of wall (W616) (left) and equivalent frame (F616) (right), respectively
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(b) Shear force diagram of wall (W616) (left) and equivalent frame (F616) (right), respectively
68
(c) Axial force diagram of wall (W616) (left) and equivalent frame (F616) (right), respectively
69
Table 6.5. Comparison of results for W616 and F616
Dual system (W616) Equivalent frame (F616) Difference in %
Level Bending Shear Axial Bending Shear Axial Bending Shear Axial
moment force force moment force force moment force force
Top Bot. Top Bot. Top Bot.
Shear Roof 16.74 -3.52 3.715 11.66
-98.06 176 78.34 16.13 -81.64 182 75.43 14.25
wall 5th -31.7 -0.29 2.929 4.69
66.64 717 185.7 34.54 87.78 719 180.26 32.92
4th -2.58 -0.08 1.462 2.593
611.91 1607 284.5 52.07 627.68 1609 280.29 50.72
3rd -0.93 0.00 1.035 1.58
1510.5 2863 386.4 68.34 1524.6 2863 382.39 67.26
2nd -0.37 0.01 0.625 0.846
2783.9 4498 489.6 81.6 2794.1 4497 486.57 80.91
1st -0.12 0.02 0.316 0.2
4448.7 6528 594 89.85 4453.9 6526 592.16 89.67
PROGRAM:ETABS/FILE:w616.FRM
UNITS: KN-
KN-M
COLUMN FORCES AT LEVEL ROOF IN FRAME
COL OUTPUT OUTPUT MAJOR MAJOR MINOR MINOR AXIAL TORSIONAL
ID ID POINT MOMENT SHEAR MOMENT SHEAR FORCE MOMENT
3 CASE 1 TOP -36.28 21.66 .00 .00 -16.13 .00
BOTTOM 28.69 .00
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ID ID POINT MOMENT SHEAR MOMENT SHEAR FORCE MOMENT
2 CASE 1 END-I 52.10 17.53 .00 .00 .00 .00
END-J -48.71 .00
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PROGRAM:ETABS/FILE:f616.FRM
UNITS: KN-
KN-M
COLUMN FORCES AT LEVEL ROOF IN FRAME
COL OUTPUT OUTPUT MAJOR MAJOR MINOR MINOR AXIAL TORSIONAL
ID ID POINT MOMENT SHEAR MOMENT SHEAR FORCE MOMENT
1 CASE 1 TOP -81.64 75.43 .00 .00 14.25 .00
BOTTOM 182.35 .00
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2 CASE 1 TOP -22.26 13.43 .00 .00 -80.91 .00
BOTTOM 24.76 .00
As can be seen from the analysis examples, the results obtained from the two methods are very
close to each other and show very minor differences. Possible sources of these minor differences
between the two results obtained from the finite element based program and its equivalent frame
are:
• Approximate coefficients by Muto are used in the derivation and hence may lead to
errors.
• The results obtained using ETABS are those at faces of joints, even when no rigid offsets
are considered.
• The complex interaction between the shear and bending behavior of the wall, i.e. the
• The assumption that the lateral loads at story levels are taken as if it is uniform throughout
• Rounding of significant figures in calculating the different coefficients used to obtain the
correction factors.
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7. COMMENTARY
• The analysis model for a solid wall element should represent the strength, stiffness, and
deformation capacity of the wall for in-plane loading. Out-of-plane behavior need not be
considered, except where the wall acts as a flange for an intersecting wall element. Solid
exceeds 4. Solid walls may be considered “squat” if their aspect ratio is less than or equal
to 2. Slender walls usually are controlled by flexural behavior, although shear strength
may be a limiting factor in some cases. Squat walls usually are controlled by shear
behavior, although flexure sometimes may be a limiting factor. The response of walls
with intermediate aspect ratios usually is influenced by both flexure and shear.
• Potential failure of anchorages and splices, interaction with other elements including
nonstructural elements, and sliding along construction joints which limits the shear
capacity of the wall may require modeling as well. Where sliding shear strength at a
horizontal construction joint limits the shear capacity of the wall, this behavior can be
modeled with a yielding spring in series with the wall panel. Besides, Walls can develop
inelastic response associated with flexure, shear, development splices, and foundation
rotations. The analytical model should represent the likely modes of inelastic response,
too.
involve plastic rotations centered near the compression toe of the wall, with uplift
occurring toward the tension side. The equivalent column model cannot represent this
effect, as the equivalent column is located at the wall centerline rather than the toe. This
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can lead to inaccuracies in representing interactions with adjacent components that may
be affected by uplift.
Where interactions with adjacent elements are considered important, it may be preferable
to represent the wall by using more-sophisticated techniques that represent the width of
the wall. According to a literature I found from internet, multi-spring models (Otani 1980;
Vulcano et al. 1989; Otani et al. 1985; Alami and Wight 1992; Charney 1991) may be
considered. These models use two or three vertical springs to represent the axial and
flexural stiffnesses and strengths of the wall, plus at least one horizontal or diagonal
spring to represent the shear stiffness and strength of the wall. Other models that
adequately account for flexural, shear, and rigid-body deformations also may be used. The
model of the connection between the wall and foundation will depend on details of the
• In the equivalent frame with no rigid beams, only the boundary effects of coplanar frames
• In this study, considerations such as plane (2-D) dual systems, fixed foundation, uniform
sections of walls and frames, system subjected to in-plane uniform lateral load, p, are
taken. In cases where different conditions are encountered, it is relatively easy to extend
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8. CONCLUSION
Generally speaking, as shown in this study, the center line equivalent columns of a shear wall
depend on factors such as total height, width, and thickness of wall; story height; frame stiffness,
i.e. beam and column stiffnesses, etc. Hence a general conclusion with regard to the effective
stiffness of a shear wall can not be made, except the fact that it will be reduced when the wall is
attached to coplanar frames. In order to know the effective stiffness of the shear wall, detailed but
The results obtained using this method were compared with results obtained using wide column
analogy (with rigid haunches) and with results using braced-wide-column analogy (with coarse
mesh elements of story-height and wall-width) and the results obtained are more close to the
An analysis using the aforementioned modeling technique with judicious use of equivalent center
line column gives results (forces and displacements) which are very close to the accurate results
obtained from the finite element-based software. Commercially available frame analysis
programs can be used for this purpose without resorting to finite element programs. However, use
of a finite element analysis may still be preferable for complex shear core systems.
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REFFERENCES
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6. Iain A. Macleod and Hassan M., ‘Frame analysis of shear wall cores’, Journal of the
7. Free internet notes, ‘Seismic Evaluation And Retrofit Of Concrete Buildings, Modeling
rules’, http://overlord.eng.buffalo.edu/classHomePages/cie525/Modules/ATC40Ch9.pdf.
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