Comparative Numerical Analysis Study of the Lateral Performance of Steel Shear Walls with Dual-Layer Infill Plates

Qiaoqiao  ZHANG; Xiaosheng LIU

doi:10.56748/ejse.26974

Authors

Qiaoqiao ZHANG School of Civil Engineering, Science and Technology College of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang City, Hebei Province, 441025, China
Xiaosheng LIU Department of Teaching and Scientific Research, Science and Technology College of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang City, Hebei Province, 441025, China https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0406-1145

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56748/ejse.26974

Keywords:

Dual-layer steel shear wall, Flat-corrugated plates, Pushover Analysis, Resistance, Stiffness

Abstract

Traditional steel shear walls (SSWs) with flat infill plates have been widely used in regions of high seismic hazard due to their high strength and energy dissipation capacity. However, premature buckling of flat plates reduces their structural performance, motivating the development of trapezoidal corrugated steel shear walls (CSSWs). To further address the limitations of single corrugated walls, double corrugated steel shear walls (DCSSWs) were introduced, followed by hybrid flat–corrugated steel shear walls (FCSSWs), which combine a flat plate with a trapezoidal corrugated plate. This study numerically investigates the lateral behavior of three SSW systems: single CSSWs, DCSSWs, and hybrid FCSSWs. Finite element models are developed using ABAQUS and analyzed under lateral loading. The effects of geometric parameters are examined by considering aspect ratios (L/h) ranging from 0.67 to 2 and corrugation angles of 30°, 45°, and 60°. The results indicate that dual-layer systems (DCSSW and FCSSW) significantly improve structural stability compared with single-layer CSSWs. Among the examined systems, the FCSSW exhibits the most stable nonlinear response, showing no strength degradation up to a 2% story drift. In contrast, the CSSW and the DCSSW with a 30° corrugation angle experience noticeable strength degradation. In terms of peak strength, the FCSSW consistently outperforms the CSSW, with the maximum increase (approximately 15.1%) observed at lower aspect ratios. The DCSSW achieves the highest ultimate strength, exceeding that of the FCSSW by 1.6–4.3% and the CSSW by 3.4–12.3%. Initial lateral stiffness is comparable among all systems, with only minor differences observed.

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