Research Article

Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Bolt Connections in a Low-Rise Precast Wall Panel Structure System

Table 3

Data of the cyclic lateral test.

SpecimenDirectionVcr (kN)Δcr (mm)Vy (kN)Δy (mm)Vp (kN)Δp (mm)Vu (kN)Δu (mm)μμ

SW1Positive400.9362.962.9978.912.3567.0118.336.134.97
Negative−40−1.7−56.93−4.43−70−12.74−59.5−16.843.80

SW2Positive1001.54149.634.62178.620.08151.8126.255.685.03
Negative−90−1.95−146.01−6.69−169.8−22.12−147.5−29.284.38

SW3Positive1602.11203.244.86249.818.72212.3327.755.716.09
Negative−160−1.96−204.32−4.63−252.9−16.24−226.3−29.916.46

Vcr and Δcr represent the cracking load and displacement; Vy and Δy represent the yielding load and displacement; Vp and Δp represent the peak load and displacement; Vu and Δu represent the ultimate load and displacement; μ represents the ductility factor; μ′ represents the average ductility factor.