IJSRP, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2019 Edition [ISSN 2250-3153]
Alshawabkeh Shorouq, Wu Li
Abstract:
Recent researches and studies have demonstrated that post-tensioned reinforced concrete shear walls have attractive characteristics in resisting lateral loads resulting from seismic forces, such characteristics like self-centering capacity and the ability to experience non-linear horizontal relocations with little harm. The main disadvantage of these wall systems is the small amount of energy dissipation causing an increase in the lateral displacements when experiencing a seismic loading.