Behavior of Prefabricated Composite Arch Coupling Beam for Shear Walls Subjected to Cyclic Loading

Under seismic loading, the coupling beam not only connects the wall stems together, but also plays a role in energy dissipation and shock absorption. On the basis of a literature review, this paper presents a new type of prefabricated concrete arch coupling beam with steel connectors. The structure...

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Main Authors: Tan Wang, Shuaifeng Yuan, Ruinian Jiang, Liwei Li, Jun Liu, Lijun Dou, Guangyu Zou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/12/7/917