Evaluation of structural performance of prefabricated mud-shear wall using static and dynamic tests and damage estimation by ultrasonic measurement method

Takehiro Wakita, Kitamori Akihisa, Kiho Jung, Mori Takuro, Kohei Komatsu, Yasuo Kataoka, Satsuya Soda, Song Sungbin

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Abstract

Prefabricated mud-shear wall is a mud-shear wall in a compact modular size manufactured in factory work. At construction sites it is constructed simply by being fitted into a wooden frame. It keeps the quality stable even if there is no skilled craftsmen, and it significantly shortens the construction period. In this paper we evaluated structural performance of prefabricated mud-shear wall conducted using static loading test and dynamic shaking table test. It is confirmed that the shear wall has a simple structural mechanism that depends on the single unit, and so its structural performance can be analyzed by a simple model. It is also confirmed that ultrasonic measurement method applied to the prefabricated mud-shear wall is effective for damage evaluation estimation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1469-1476
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Structural and Construction Engineering
Volume78
Issue number690
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Aug
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Mechanical model based on extended normalized characteristic loop
  • Prefabricated Mud-shear Wall
  • Shaking table test
  • Time history response analysis
  • Ultrasonic measurement method

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Building and Construction
  • Architecture

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