Research Article

Investigation on the Effect of Geometric Parameter on Reinforced Concrete Exterior Shear Wall-Slab Connection Using Finite Element Analysis

Table 5

Cumulative energy dissipation and viscous damping ratio of U-type connection.

Specimen designationArea of OADArea of OBC2 ∗ π  ∗ () (kN mm)Area of Loop (kN mm)
Positive (kN mm)Negative (kN mm)

C1SWS1131.490134.7191671.7931331.1430.80
C1SWS2145.480146.2141831.8391566.7010.86
C1SWS3248.959250.4493136.2853046.0290.97