To perform dynamic response analysis of reinforced concrete framed she
arwalls, the following three parts are required: (1) the truss model t
heory for the primary curves of framed shearwalls; (2) the analytical
model of the hysteresis loops which describe the behaviour of the wall
s under repeated loading and unloading; and (3) the dynamic model used
for dynamic analysis, The combination and implementation of these thr
ee components form a useful tool for the dynamic analysis of such wall
s, Using this tool, numerical experimentations are executed to study t
he effect of material properties on the dynamic response of such walls
, It was found that higher concrete strength has greater ductility fac
tor, less ductility demand and less energy index.