Hi all,
I am working on a project in which I will be using precast wall elements as a shear wall. I did some hand calculations to find out the shear in between panels (vertical and horizontal) and uplift. I just want to verify my calculations by modeling the walls as a plate element and connect them together somehow by introducting shear stiffness so that I see that shear distribution in between them vertically and laterally.
Due to the logistics, I have to used 5-6 wall panels and then anchor them all together which is not a an unusual approach.
Has anyone of you done/designed precast walls as a shear wall ?
Thanks !
I am working on a project in which I will be using precast wall elements as a shear wall. I did some hand calculations to find out the shear in between panels (vertical and horizontal) and uplift. I just want to verify my calculations by modeling the walls as a plate element and connect them together somehow by introducting shear stiffness so that I see that shear distribution in between them vertically and laterally.
Due to the logistics, I have to used 5-6 wall panels and then anchor them all together which is not a an unusual approach.
Has anyone of you done/designed precast walls as a shear wall ?
Thanks !
