EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE LATERAL LOAD RESISTING BEHAVIOUR OF SHEAR WALL USING SCC

Abstract

Self-compacting concrete (SCC) has low yield stretch, high deformability and appropriate thickness to guarantee uniform suspension of strong particles amid transportation, arrangement without outer compaction. Shear wall is a structural system which provides stability to the structure. Since reinforcement in shear wall has closely spaced, compaction is difficult which necessitate the incorporation of self-compacting concrete. The present paper focuses on investigating the characteristics of M50 grade of self-compacting concrete where cement is replaced with ground granulated impact heater slag (GGBS) and Micro Silica (MS)with six different proportions. Fresh concrete properties of the concrete were studied. Cubes, cylinders were casted and tested to obtain the optimum proportion. This is further used in fabrication of shear wall and shear wall with opening. Shear behavior of these walls were tested and compared with that of the conventional beam.