Cyclic Test of Steel-Plate Composite (SC) Walls with Boundary Elements


A steel-plate-concrete (SC) composite wall is composed of steel faceplates, infill concrete, and connectors. The faceplates are joined with steel tie rods that ensure structural integrity. Steel studs are welded to the faceplates to ensure composite action.

Test Schedule

SCB-4

2016/4/27

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SCB-4-2

2016/5/5

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SCB-3

2016/5/12

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SCB-1

2016/5/19

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SCB-2

2016/5/26

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Drawings

SCB3/SCB4
SCB1/SCB2
SCB1/SCB2
SCB3/SCB4

Specimens

　 H
(cm)		 L
(cm)		 T
(cm)		 Tp
(cm)		 flange thick
(cm)		 reinforcement fy (MPa) f'c
(kgf/cm2)		 Aspect
ratio		  stud
(cm)		 Tie
(cm)		 S
(cm)		 slenderness
SC1 90 120 25.9 0.45 3 0.0347 300 210 0.75 0 11 11 24.44
SC2 90 120 25.9 0.45 3 0.0347 300 350 0.75 0 11 11 24.44
SC3 146 120 25.9 0.45 2 0.0347 300 210 1.22 0 11 11 24.44
SC4 146 120 32.9 0.45 2 0.0274 300 210 1.22 0 11 11 24.44

Photos

SCB3/SCB4
SCB3/SCB4
SCB1/SCB2

Participants

  • University at Buffalo, SUNY, USA Whittaker, Andrew S.
  • University at Buffalo, SUNY, USA Epackachi, Siamak
  • Purdue University, USA Varma, Amit H.
  • Purdue University, USA Sener, Kadir C.
  • National Taiwan University, Taiwan Huang, Yin-Nan
  • NCREE, Taiwan Chang, Chang-Ching
  • National Taiwan University, Taiwan Cheng, Yu-Cheng
  • National Taiwan University, Taiwan Ho, Chi-An
  • NCREE, Taiwan Wang, Kung-Juin