ABSTRACT
Low shear walls are often seen in high-rise buildings, which are prone to shear failure under strong earthquakes, have low ductility and energy consumption, and affect the seismic performance and safety performance of the overall structure. With regard to this problem, this paper proposes a new type of slotted low-rise shear wall with lead energy dissipation dampers. Based on the finite element software ABAQUS, a nonlinear finite element model of this type of reinforced concrete shear wall is established. Through nonlinear analysis of ordinary low shear walls, slotted low shear walls and slotted low shear walls with energy dissipation dampers, the hysteresis curves and failures of three different types of shear walls are compared—shape, bearing capacity, and ductility. Research shows that the new slit low shear wall with energy dissipation dampers has excellent energy dissipation capacity, and can effectively improve the wall stiffness and bearing capacity reduction caused by slits. This study has good research value and application prospects.
