Backbone model for reinforced concrete block shear wall components and systems using controlled multigene genetic programming

Reinforced concrete block shear walls (RCBSWs)have been used as an effective seismic force resisting system in low- and medium-rise buildings for many decades. However, attributed to their complex nonlinear behavior and the composite nature of their constituent materials, accurate prediction of their seismic performance, relying solely on mechanics, has been challenging. This study adopts multi-gene genetic programming (MGGP)— a class of …