Abstract
It is the primary object of this paper to get data to establish the hysteresis model of restoring force characteristics of reinforced concrete walls under pure shear force. Experiments of sixteen mortar walls composing of eight types in panel reinforcing, column load and side ratio of wall were made under pure repeated shear force by simultaneous loading of diagonal tension and compression. Decrease in shear rigidity after cracking, toughness after maximum strengh, characteristics of hysteresis loop etc. of walls under pure shear force were discussed comparing with ones of walls under combination of bending moment and shear force.
