Concrete Shear in Earthquake

Experimental studies of membrane shear behaviour. State-of-the-art reports. Reports on tests of structures: elements and members. Reports on tests of structures: shear walls. Reports on tests of structures: nuclear containment structures. Theoretical studies of membrane shear behaviour. State-of-the-art reports. Analytical models: elements and members. Analytical models: shear walls. Applications of finite element methods. Effect of shear on energy dissipation. State-of the-art-report. Sources of ductility and restrictions. Design for earthquake resistance. Review of design philosophies for shear. Design of structures. Research and development needs.

This volume consists of papers presented at the International Workshop on Concrete Shear in Earthquake, held at the University of Houston, Texas, USA, 13-16 January 1991.