Experimental study on seismic behavior of an assembled bathroom shear wall based on different connection methods
Combined with the actual engineering projects,the shear performance of cast-in-place shear wall of an assembled restroom was studied for its construction connection technology.And the hysteresis curve,bearing capacity,stiffness degradation and reinforcement strain of the wall were analyzed by comparing the proposed static tests of two types of shear walls with hybrid connection method(upper bolt-lower lap)and bolted connection and one cast-in-place shear wall specimen.The application of hybrid connection and bolted connec-tion on vertical reinforcement and the effect of different connection methods on its seismic performance and integrity were investigated.The results show that the crack patterns of the precast wall specimens and the cast-in-place wall specimens are similar,as well as the overall deformation.However,the hybrid connection has a better performance than the bolted connection,and its on-site construction is more convenient.The results of this study provide theoretical foundation for the design and construction of prefabricated structures,and it is meaningful for its engineering applications in the future.
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