1 Professor, PhD, Institute of Concrete Structures and Materials, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Petersenstraße 12, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany, graubner@massivbau.tu-darmstadt.de
2 Ph.D. candidate, M.Sc., Institute of Concrete Structures and Materials, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Petersenstraße 12, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany, schmitt@massivbau.tu-darmstadt.de
ABSTRACT
This paper deals with the carrying capacity of shear walls subjected to in-plane loads according to the design regulations of European Standard DIN EN 1996/NA. A new approach to determine the load effects more realistically is described. Furthermore, by using a dimensionless notation a full set of design equations is presented, which allows for the calculatation and comparison of the in-plane resistance of shear walls in an easy an understandable manner. In conclusion, the dis-tinctive failure modes are derived.
KEYWORDS:lateral stability, shear resistance, bending, friction, sliding, diagonal tension, diagonal compression, failure modes
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