Evaluation of the level of seismic protection afforded to reinforced concrete shear wall systems

This paper presents the results of an investigation into the seismic level of protection afforded to reinforced concrete shear wall systems. The vulnerability and damage potential of a 30-storey building consisting of a coupled shear wall as well as noncoupled shear walls as lateral force resisting systems is evaluated. The structure, which is similar to an existing building designed and constructed in Vancouver, is designed in accordance with …