Abstract: Composite plate shear walls/concrete-filled (C-PSW/CFs), also known as SpeedCore systems, are a relatively new structural member in American codes and standards. Prior research has focused primarily on C-PSW/CF walls with ...

Abstract: Four different composite coupling beam-to-composite plate shear wall (CPSW/CF) connection details were developed and proposed. Six large-scale specimens representing the four connections were designed, fabricated, and ...

Abstract: Composite plate shear walls–concrete-filled (C-PSW/CF) are a new and innovative lateral force–resisting system intended for high-rise buildings. High-rise building applications of this system are particularly efficient in ...

Abstract: Using test results presented in previous studies, design and modeling recommendations for steel-reinforced concrete (SRC) coupling beams are provided for both code-based (prescriptive) design approaches and performance-based ...

Abstract: Structural steel-reinforced concrete (SRC) coupling beams are an alternative to conventional and diagonal rebar-reinforced concrete coupling beams. To address gaps in previous testing that was used to develop design ...

Abstract: Planar composite plate shear walls/concrete filled (C-PSW/CF) consist of two steel web plates and two flange (or closure) plates making up a long hollow box section that is filled with concrete. The web plates are connected ...