Study Behaviour of Composite Shear Wall with Embeded Columns

Improvement and optimization of seismic performance of structural systems is one of the principal methods for decreasing probability damages due to earthquakes. Composite shear wall is one of lateral load bearing systems. In this system, compressive strength of concrete and tensile behavior of bars is composited for achievement suitable performance in terms of stabilization and economic performance in usual steel and reinforced concrete structures. In this research, composite shear wall with embedded steel columns in boundary sides is introduced and comprised with normal reinforced shear wall. In present study, seismic behavior of system under gravitational and lateral loading with assuming nonlinear behavior of material by utilization Abaqus software according to finite element theory analyzed. It should be noted, in analysis process pushover method was applied. According to obtained results can be explained that embedded steel column cause increase bearing capacity and ductility in shear wall.