Seismic Response Analysis of Multi-Story Reinforced Concrete Framed Buildings with Different Location of Shear Wall

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Abstract

The tall buildings in earthquake-prone regions are more susceptible to lateral forces. Therefore, having sufficient lateral stability to withstand lateral forces in tall buildings is crucial. For earthquake-resistant design, reinforced concrete shear walls or walls act as the primary earthquake-resistant system. Shear walls resist lateral forces acting on the building very effectively and significantly impact the overall behavior of the building. This research investigates the response of a G+10 storey building with different shear wall positions using both equivalent static (seismic coefficient method) and response spectrum analysis. Four different reinforced concrete building models, one model without shear walls and three others with different shear wall locations, were studied. The results confirm that proper shear wall positioning provides effective performance during an earthquake for the building. Among the four models studied, Model 4, which has a core shear wall, shows better performance than all other models.

Keywords: Moment-Resisting Frame, Location of shear wall, Response Spectrum Method