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A finite element model is developed in LS-DYNA to simulate the nonlinear cyclic response of flexure-critical steel-plate concrete (SC) composite shear walls. The developed finite element model is validated using data from tests of four large-scale SC wall piers with an aspect ratio (height-to-length) of 1.0. Each SC wall was constructed with steel faceplates, infill concrete, steel studs and tie rods, and a steel baseplate that was post-tensioned to a reinforced concrete foundation. Steel studs tied the faceplates to the infill concrete and the infill concrete to the baseplate. Damage to the SC walls included cracking and crushing of the infill concrete and yielding, outward buckling and tearing of the steel faceplates. The finite element predictions include global force–displacement responses, equivalent viscous damping ratio, damage to the steel faceplates and infill concrete, strain and stress distributions in the steel …