TECHNICAL PAPERS
Nov 1, 1984

Simple Analogous Frames for Shear Wall Analysis

Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 110, Issue 11

Abstract

Two types of analogous frames have been developed for the stress analysis of shear walls. They provide an alternative to the finite element technique for shear walls that can be subdivided into a mesh of rectangular modules. One analogous frame is similar to the widely used wide‐column analogous frame, except for the addition of diagonal braces in each module. The diagonal braces prevent the interference of the bending and shear stiffnesses, which occur in the ordinary wide‐column analogy, and therefore allow the more accurate representation of shear walls with a high shear to moment ratio. The second analogous frame also includes horizontally rigid arms and braces, but the central column of the previous frame is omitted and replaced by a column on one vertical edge and a hinged link on the other. A standard frame analysis program is used to analyze the analogous frames. The results compare in accuracy with simple rectangular plane stress finite elements.

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Girgis, A., and Stafford Smith, B., “Torsion Analysis of Tall Building Cores Partially Closed by Beams,” Proc. Symp. on Behavior of Building Systems and Components, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn., Mar., 1979, pp. 211–227.
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Stafford Smith, B., “Analogous Frames for the Analysis of Tall Shear Wall Structures,” Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 8, 1981, pp. 179–185.
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Stafford Smith, B. and Abate, A., “Analysis of Non‐Planar Shear Wall Assemblies by Analogous Frame,” Proc. Instn. Civ. Engrs., Part 2, June, 1981, pp. 395–406.

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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 110Issue 11November 1984
Pages: 2655 - 2666

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B. Stafford Smith
Prof., Dept. of Civ. Engrg. and Applied Mech., McGill Univ., Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2K6
Amal Girgis
Sr. Computer Analyst, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Ltd., Longueuil, Quebec

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