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Effect of Shear Wall on the Seismic Response of a High Rise RCC Building

Author(s):

Anil Suthar , MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India; Riya Suthar, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Shear Wall, High Rise Building, Storey Acceleration, Displacement, Storey Drift, Time Period

Abstract

Shear wall is a structural member used to resist lateral forces i.e. parallel to the plane of the wall. For slender walls where the bending deformation is more, Shear wall resists the loads due to Cantilever Action. In other words, Shear walls are vertical elements of the horizontal force resisting system. In building construction, a rigid vertical diaphragm capable of transferring lateral forces from exterior walls, floors, and roofs to the ground foundation in a direction parallel to their planes. Examples are the reinforced-concrete wall. Lateral forces caused by wind, earthquake, and uneven settlement loads, in addition to the weight of structure and occupants, create powerful twisting (torsional) forces. This leads to the failure of the structures by shear. Shear walls are especially important in high-rise buildings subject to lateral wind and seismic forces.

Other Details

Paper ID: IJSRDV5I90254
Published in: Volume : 5, Issue : 9
Publication Date: 01/12/2017
Page(s): 381-384

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