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The document presents a study on the in-plane stiffness of shear walls with openings, proposing a new method that assumes flexible spandrels, contrasting with traditional methods that assume fixity at pier-spandrel junctions. The results indicate that the new method provides more accurate stiffness estimates compared to existing methods and aligns well with finite element analysis results. Additionally, the study finds that gravity loads have an insignificant effect on the in-plane stiffness of the walls.
- Author
- Gabriel Cifuentes Rosenkranz
- Language
- EN