Experimental research on seismic capability of steel reinforced concrete low shear wall with opening

10 specimens of steel reinforced concrete (SRC) low shear walls were tested under low-cycle reversed load in this paper. According to the results of the test and comparing with RC shear walls, it is found that SRC shear walls have better ductility, energy dissipation capability, shear strength, and fuller hysteresis loop. Although the area of opening reduces the shear strength but it increases the ductility and energy dissipation capability of the specimens. SRC structure can effectively improve the seismic capability of low shear walls.