Shear strength in reinforced concrete structures is the capacity of a beam or slab to resist forces that cause sliding failure along planes roughly parallel to the applied load. It is governed by a ...
Keywords: Steel plate shear walls (SPSW). Retrofitting. Seismic designs. Existing structures. Lateral force resisting systems. Moment strengths. Anchor beams. Multistory structures. Energy dissipation ...
When designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes, engineers have several options. Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or ...