Objectives

The goal of this project is to investigate and establish rational performance levels for the development of seismic assessment and design approaches to high-strength-concrete (HSC) structural walls based on ductile shear failure mechanisms. Specifically, the project will: (1) investigate and establish the web-crushing performance limits of HSC structural walls at moderate ductility, (2) investigate the bi-directional seismic performance of structural wall assemblies in the context of hollow piers, (3) develop analytical modeling and analysis procedures for structural walls with boundary elements, and (4) develop simple assessment models for HSC structural walls.