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Reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls, as one of the most critical load-resisting components, are widely used in tall building structures. They are probably subjected not only to seismic loads but also to out-of-plane impact loads from vehicles, rockfalls, missiles, and other sources. While numerous studies have focused on the seismic performance of RC shear walls, research on their impact behavior, particularly their residual axial compression performance after impacting, remains limited. Based on this, this study investigates the dynamic response of RC shear walls under impact loads and their residual axial compressive capacity after impacting based on numerical analysis. First, a numerical model of RC shear walls under impact loads was developed using LS-DYNA software, and the validity of the numerical model was verified through comparison with experimental data. Then, this study further explored the effect of various parameters on the peak impact force, out-of-plane deflection, deformation modes and residual axial compressive capacity of the RC shear wall, including impact velocity, impact height, shear-to-span ratio, and shape of impactor. Numerical results indicated that the peak impact force and deflection increased linearly with impact velocity. Impact height (varying from 0.25H to 0.75H) and shearto-span ratio (varying from 1.0 to 2.0) had little effect on impact force but increased peak deflection by 295 % and 32 %, respectively. The shape of impactor significantly influenced the impact force, with larger contact area resulting in higher force. However, peak deflection remained similar for different impactors, 42.56 mm for the sphere, 38.17 mm for the cylinder, and 38.44 mm for the cuboid. The residual axial compressive capacity of postimpact RC shear walls was primarily influenced by the impact velocity and shape of impactor. Finally, empirical formulas were proposed to estimate the residual axial compressive capacity of RC shear walls. The findings of this study can provide a valuable reference for the impact collapse analysis of RC shear wall structures.
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STRUCTURES
ISSN: 2352-0124
Year: 2025
Volume: 74
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JCR@2022
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