| dc.description.abstract | This thesis investigates the use of CLT-steel hybrid shear walls as seismic force-resisting systems. The system combines the ductility of a steel moment-resisting frame with the stiffness and light weight of CLT panels by using the panels as infills. The design procedure involves determining initial modeling variables, such as the gap between the CLT panel and steel frame, connection configuration, CLT panel thickness and strength, and post-yield stiffness of the steel members.
The response of this seismic force-resisting system was examined at a single-bay, single-story height and compared to a bare steel frame. The study applied a static pushover loading to a nonlinear 3D model of an infilled frame system. Several parametric analyses were performed, such as frame span, connection spacing, panel thickness, and effect of perforations. The results show the effectiveness of the proposed method in controlling horizontal deformation due to seismic forces acting on the hybrid structure. | |
