Controlling Seismic Effect on the Structure by Optimum Placement of Shear Wall
Keywords:
Lateral Load Resisting System, Shear Wall, Static Method of Analysis, Unsymmetrical Plan, Base Shear, DisplacementAbstract
From the past records of earthquake, there is increase in the demand of earthquake resisting building which
can be fulfilled by providing the shear wall systems in the buildings. In this research paper, the work has been carried
out for the best performance of lateral load resisting system by orienting the shear wall in various positions in the
structure. This study consists of a lateral load resisting system with various positioning of shear wall with unsymmetrical
plan. Earthquake zone III for medium soil has been considered. Static Method of Analysis (IS-1893-2002) and ETABs
Software is used to analysis the structure. Different configurations of system are as follows: Bare Frame, Shear Wall on
edges in X-Direction, Shear Wall on edges in Y-Direction, Shear Wall on edges in XY-Direction, Shear Wall in Core XDirection, Shear Wall in Core Y-Direction and Shear Wall in Core XY-Direction.