Research Article

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

Table 7

Cumulative energy dissipation and viscous damping ratio of 135°-type connection.

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

C3SWS1131.492133.8621666.4211316.8000.79
C3SWS2145.811146.6691836.7771533.5410.83
C3SWS3247.403249.3833119.8143050.4710.98