Axial Load Effects on Nuclear Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls with High-Strength Reinforcing Bars under Ground Motion Sequences: Hybrid Simulation Testing and Modeling Assessment
Bibliographic record
Abstract
No abstract is available for this record. The assistant can identify its topic from the title, but cannot infer the study’s results.
Source: Not provided · Quality: missing
Research context
OpenAlex topics: Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete · Structural Load-Bearing Analysis · Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.
References (54)
Show source-provided references
1. Barbachyn, S. M.; Devine, R. D.; Thrall, A. P.; and Kurama, Y. C., “Behavior of Nuclear RC Shear Walls Designed for Similar Lateral Strengths Using Normal-Strength versus High-Strength Materials,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, V. 146, No. 11, 2020, p. 04020252. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.000281810.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0002818 ↗
2. Abouyoussef, M., and Ezzeldin, M., “Fragility and Economic Evaluations of High-Strength Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls in Nuclear Power Plants,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, V. 149, No. 5, 2023, p. 04023035. doi: 10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-1139710.1061/JSENDH.STENG-11397 ↗
3. Lovering, J. R.; Yip, A.; and Nordhaus, T., “Historical Construction Costs of Global Nuclear Power Reactors,” Energy Policy, V. 91, Apr. 2016, pp. 371-382. doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2016.01.01110.1016/j.enpol.2016.01.011 ↗
4. Park, H. G.; Baek, J. W.; Lee, J. H.; and Shin, H. M., “Cyclic Loading Tests for Shear Strength of Low-Rise RC Walls with Grade 550 MPa Bars,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 112, No. 3, May-June 2015, pp. 299-310. doi: 10.14359/5168740610.14359/51687406 ↗
5. Cheng, M. Y.; Hung, S. C.; Lequesne, R. D.; and Lepage, A., “Earthquake-Resistant Squat Walls Reinforced with High-Strength Steel,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 113, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 2016, pp. 1065-1076.10.14359/51688825 ↗
6. Proestos, G. T.; Bae, G. M.; Cho, J. Y.; Bentz, E. C.; and Collins, M. P., “Influence of High-Strength Bars on Shear Response of Containment Walls,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 113, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 2016, pp. 917-928. doi: 10.14359/5168875010.14359/51688750 ↗
7. Cheng, M. Y.; Wibowo, L. S.; Giduquio, M. B.; and Lequesne, R. D., “Strength and Deformation of RC Squat Walls with High-Strength Materials,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 118, No. 1, Jan. 2021, pp. 125-137.10.14359/51728082 ↗
8. ACI Committee 349, “Code Requirements for Nuclear Safety-Related Concrete Structures and Commentary (ACI 349-13),” American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2013, 196 pp.
9. CSA N287.3:14, “Design Requirements for Containment Structures for Nuclear Power Plants,” CSA Group, Toronto, ON, Canada.
10. Greifenhagen, C., and Lestuzzi, P., “Static Cyclic Tests on Lightly Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls,” Engineering Structures, V. 27, No. 11, 2005, pp. 1703-1712. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2005.06.00810.1016/j.engstruct.2005.06.008 ↗
11. Wallace, J. W., “Chile Earthquake: Preliminary Observations on Structural Performance and Implications for US Building Codes and Standards,” Structures Congress 2011, Las Vegas, NV, Apr. 14-16, 2011, pp. 1672-1685.10.1061/41171(401)146 ↗
12. Rama Rao, V.; Gopalakrishnan, N.; Jaya, K. P.; Muthumani, K.; Reddy, G. R.; and Parulekar, Y. M., “Studies on Nonlinear Behavior of Walls of Medium Aspect Ratio under Monotonic and Cyclic Loading,” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, V. 30, No. 1, 2016, p. 04014201. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.000072410.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000724 ↗
13. Terzioglu, T.; Orakcal, K.; and Massone, L. M., “Cyclic Lateral Load Behavior of Squat Reinforced Concrete Walls,” Engineering Structures, V. 160, 2018, pp. 147-160. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.01.02410.1016/j.engstruct.2018.01.024 ↗
14. Guo, Z. X., and Lu, X. L., “Experimental Study on the Hysteretic Model of RC Columns with High Axial Compressive Ratio,” Tumu Gongcheng Xuebao, V. 37, 2004, pp. 5-31.
15. Westenenk, B.; de la Llera, J. C.; Besa, J. J.; Jünemann, R.; Moehle, J.; Lüders, C.; Inaudi, J. A.; Elwood, K. J.; and Hwang, S.-J., “Response of Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Concepción during the Maule Earthquake,” Earthquake Spectra, V. 28, No. 1, 2012, pp. 257-280. doi: 10.1193/1.400003710.1193/1.4000037 ↗
16. Alarcon, C.; Hube, M. A.; and De la Llera, J. C., “Effect of Axial Loads in the Seismic Behavior of RC Walls with Unconfined Wall Boundaries,” Engineering Structures, V. 73, 2014, pp. 13-23. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2014.04.04710.1016/j.engstruct.2014.04.047 ↗
17. Looi, D. T. W.; Su, R. K. L.; Cheng, B.; and Tsang, H., “Effects of Axial Load on Seismic Performance of RC Walls with Short Shear Span,” Engineering Structures, V. 151, 2017, pp. 312-326. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.08.03010.1016/j.engstruct.2017.08.030 ↗
18. Baek, J. W.; Park, H. G.; Lee, J. H.; and Bang, C. J., “Cyclic Loading for Walls of Aspect Ratio 1.0 and 0.5 with 550 MPa Shear Reinforcing Bars,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 114, No. 4, July-Aug. 2017, pp. 969-982. doi: 10.14359/5168968010.14359/51689680 ↗
19. Baek, J. W.; Park, H. G.; Shin, H. M.; and Yim, S. J., “Cyclic Loading Test for RC Walls with Grade 550 MPa Shear Reinforcing Bars,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 114, No. 3, May-June 2017, pp. 673-686. doi: 10.14359/5168943710.14359/51689437 ↗
20. Baek, W.; Park, G.; Lee, S.; and Shin, M., “Shear-Friction Strength of Low-Rise Walls with 550 MPa Reinforcing Bars under Cyclic Loading,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 115, No. 1, Jan. 2018, doi: 10.14359/5171802010.14359/51700915 ↗
21. Whyte, C. A., and Stojadinovic, B., “Effect of Ground Motion Sequence on Response of Squat Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, V. 140, No. 8, 2014, p. A4014004. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.000091210.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000912 ↗
22. Hung, C., and Hsieh, L., “Comparative Study on Shear Failure Behavior of High-Strength Steel RC Shear Walls with High-Strength Concrete Materials,” Structures, V. 23, 2020, pp. 56-68. doi: 10.1016/j.istruc.2019.11.00210.1016/j.istruc.2019.11.002 ↗
23. Astroza, R.; Ebrahimian, H.; Conte, J. P.; Restrepo, J. I.; and Hutchinson, T. C., “System Identification of a Full‐Scale Five‐Story Reinforced Concrete Building Tested on the NEES‐UCSD Shake Table,” Structural Control and Health Monitoring, V. 23, No. 3, 2016, pp. 535-559. doi: 10.1002/stc.177810.1002/stc.1778 ↗
24. Ghorbanirenani, I.; Tremblay, R.; Léger, P.; and Leclerc, M., “Shake Table Testing of Slender RC Shear Walls Subjected to Eastern North America Seismic Ground Motions,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, V. 138, No. 12, 2012, pp. 1515-1529. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.000058110.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000581 ↗
25. Panagiotou, M.; Restrepo, I.; and Conte, P., “Shake-Table Test of a Full-Scale 7-Story Building Slice: Rectangular Wall,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, V. 137, No. 6, 2011, pp. 691-704. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.000033210.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0000332 ↗
26. McCrum, D. P., and Williams, M. S., “An Overview of Seismic Hybrid Testing of Engineering Structures,” Engineering Structures, V. 118, 2016, pp. 240-261. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.03.03910.1016/j.engstruct.2016.03.039 ↗
27. Shao, X., and Griffith, C., “An Overview of Hybrid Simulation Implementations in NEES Projects,” Engineering Structures, V. 56, 2013, pp. 1439-1451. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.07.00810.1016/j.engstruct.2013.07.008 ↗
28. Luna, B.; Whittaker, A.; and Rivera, J., “Seismic Behavior of Low-Aspect-Ratio Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 112, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 2013, pp. 593-604.
29. Abouyoussef, M., and Ezzeldin, M., “Hybrid Simulation Testing of Normal and High-Strength RC Shear Walls in Nuclear Facilities under Ground Motion Sequences,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, V. 151, No. 4, 2025, p. 04025022. doi: 10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-1396810.1061/JSENDH.STENG-13968 ↗
30. Akl, A., and Ezzeldin, M., “Hybrid Simulation Testing of Two-Storey Low-Aspect-Ratio Nuclear RC Shear Walls with Normal- and High-Strength Reinforcement: Seismic Performance Evaluation and Economic Assessment,” Structures, V. 69, 2024, p. 107200. doi: 10.1016/j.istruc.2024.10720010.1016/j.istruc.2024.107200 ↗
31. FEMA 306, “Evaluation of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Buildings Basic Procedures Manual,” Applied Technology Council, Washington, DC, 1998.
32. FEMA 308, “Repair of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings,” Applied Technology Council, Washington, DC, 1998.
33. McKenna, F.; Fenves, G. L.; and Scott, M. H., “Open System for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (OpenSees),” University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 2000.
34. OpenFresco, “Open Framework for Experimental Setup and Control,” 2013, https://openfresco.berkeley.edu. (last accessed Oct. 13, 2025)
35. Chae, Y.; Park, M.; Kim, C. Y.; and Park, Y. S., “Experimental Study on the Rate-Dependency of Reinforced Concrete Structures Using Slow and Real-Time Hybrid Simulations,” Engineering Structures, V. 132, 2017, pp. 648-658. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.11.06510.1016/j.engstruct.2016.11.065 ↗
36. USNRC (US Nuclear Regulatory Commission), “Design Certification Applications for New Reactors,” 2019, http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/design-cert. (last accessed Oct. 13, 2025)
37. Akl, A., and Ezzeldin, M., “Seismic Hybrid Testing of Two-Story Low Aspect Ratio RC Shear Walls with Different Configurations in Nuclear Facilities,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, V. 151, No. 2, 2025, p. 04024206. doi: 10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-1358810.1061/JSENDH.STENG-13588 ↗
38. ASTM A615/A615M-20, “Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement,” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2020, 8 pp.
39. ACI Committee 318, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-19) and Commentary (ACI 318R-19),” American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2019, 624 pp.
40. ASCE/SEI 43-05, “Seismic Design Criteria for Structures, Systems, and Components in Nuclear Facilities,” American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, 2005.
41. CSA A23.3, “Design of Concrete Structures,” CSA Group, Toronto, ON, Canada.
42. Barda, F.; Hanson, J. M.; and Corley, W. G., “Shear Strength of Low-Rise Walls with Boundary Elements,” Reinforced Concrete Structures in Seismic Zones, SP-53, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 1977, pp. 149-202.
43. Wood, S. L., “Shear Strength of Low-Rise RC Walls,” ACI Structural Journal, V. 87, No. 1, Jan.-Feb. 1990, pp. 99-107.
44. Gulec, C. K., “Performance-Based Assessment and Design of Squat Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls,” MCEER-09-0010, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 2009.
45. ACI Committee 439, “Guide for the Use of ASTM A1035/A1035M Type CS Grade 100 (690) Steel Bars for Structural Concrete (ACI 439.6R-19),” American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2019, 100 pp.
46. ASTM C39/C39M-20, “Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens,” ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2020, 8 pp.
47. Huang, Y. N.; Whittaker, A. S.; Kennedy, R. P.; and Mayes, R. L., “Response of Base‐Isolated Nuclear Structures for Design and Beyond‐Design Basis Earthquake Shaking,” Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, V. 42, No. 3, 2013, pp. 339-356. doi: 10.1002/eqe.220910.1002/eqe.2209 ↗
48. ZEISS INSPECT, 2023, https://www.zeiss.com/metrology/us/software/metrology-software.html. (last accessed Oct. 13, 2025)
49. Vladimir, A. G., 2016, “Point Clouds Registration and Generation from Stereo Images,” Information Content and Processing, V. 3, No. 2, pp. 193-199.
50. CSA N289.3-20, “Design Procedures for Seismic Qualification of Nuclear Power Plants,” CSA Group, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2020.
51. Woods, J. E.; Lau, D. T.; and Erochko, J., “Evaluation by Hybrid Simulation of Earthquake-Damaged RC Walls Repaired for in-Plane Bending with Single-Sided CFRP Sheets,” Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE, V. 24, No. 6, 2020, p. 04020073. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.000108510.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0001085 ↗
52. Lu, X.; Xie, L.; Guan, H.; Huang, Y.; and Lu, X., “A Shear Wall Element for Nonlinear Seismic Analysis of Buildings in OpenSees,” Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, V. 98, 2015, pp. 14-25. doi: 10.1016/j.finel.2015.01.00610.1016/j.finel.2015.01.006 ↗
53. ASCE/SEI 41-23, “Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings,” American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, 2023.
54. ACI Committee 318, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-08) and Commentary (ACI 318R-08),” American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2008, 473 pp.