A DEVELOPMENT OF SHEAR WALL CONSTRUCTION METHOD WITH PRESTRESSED CONCRETE HOLLOW CORE PANELS

Abstract

A construction method for multiple dwelling house up to three story using prestressed concrete hollow core panels ('SPC panels' in following) was newly developed. SPC panels have been usually used as nonstructural walls. Even though SPC panels do not have shear reinforcement, it may be possible that members except SPC, such as anchorage bars, are set to yield before cracking of SPC. In this report, based on a erection test and a shearing test, availability of this method is estimated. As results, it is recognized that term of work and cost of erection are allowable, and that SPC shear wall has enough strength for 3-story apartment. The points of future improvement are also made clear.