Quasi-Static Cyclic Tests on 2/3 Scale RC and URM Wall Systems

2 test units, each consisting of one reinforced concrete and one unreinforced masonry wall connected by RC beams, were subjected to quasi-static cyclic in-plane loading. The units represent the lower two storeys of a four-storey reference structure, with behavior recorded using conventional and optical measurement techniques. The dataset was authored by Alessandro Paparo of École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.

Use Cases

• Calibrate finite element models for wall behavior based on recorded load-displacement data.
• Analyze the interaction and force transfer between RC and URM walls based on the described structural configuration.
• Train machine learning models to predict structural damage patterns based on optical measurement data.
• Benchmark the seismic performance of hybrid wall systems based on the quasi-static cyclic test protocol.

Strengths

• Test units were constructed at a 2/3 scale, providing a controlled experimental environment.
• Behavior was recorded using both conventional and optical measurement techniques, suggesting multi-modal data capture.
• The dataset describes a specific structural configuration (one RC and one URM wall connected by beams) representing a real-world scenario.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Alessandro Paparo, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Collection Method

Experimental quasi-static cyclic in-plane loading tests on physical scale models.