Shear Wall

[evgin]

What is the best element , material model or strategy to model concrete shear wall in a 3D fashion ?

Your suggestions would be much appreciated.

[fmk]

you could do a 3d model using continnum shell elements and use the layered section and materials outlined below:

http://www.luxinzheng.net/download/Open ... enSEES.htm

alternative is 3d fiber beam column elements to model the walls. Prof. Laura Lowes has presentations you should look at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv4MGvipG00