Research Article

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

Table 8

Cumulative energy dissipation and viscous damping ratio of 150°-type connection.

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

C4SWS1132.178133.9551671.3111310.3460.78
C4SWS2145.926146.45018361221501.6570.82
C4SWS3247.403251.5833133.6323072.680.98