Study on the Stability of High-Rise Buildings Utilizing Shear Wall by ETABs Technique

The current development of high-rise buildings is bringing new heights to the industry, but it is also posing a significant challenge to structural engineers. Reinforced concrete, plywood (timber), and unreinforced masonry are often used for shear walls. Concrete is often used to make shear walls. Shear walls are often seen in stairwells between columns, elevator wells, bathrooms, and utility shafts, among other places. In compared to prior high rise structures, today's tall towers are getting slimmer, allowing for greater sway. The Floor Spacing Index (FSI), a transportation and safety indicator in Indian cities, is expanding significantly these days. Wind and earthquake lateral forces are frequently resisted by shear walls that run parallel to the lateral load direction. The lateral loads are transferred to the foundation via these shear walls' shearing resistance and resistance to overturning. The primary goal of this study is to compare the performance of a G+15-story high-rise building with and without shear walls in seismic zone IV. Shear wall design and optimization is done using ETAB Software, and the shear walls are arranged to resist lateral forces in zone IV throughout the structure according to Indian codes.