Effect of different Location and Shear Wall Area Ratio on the Seismic Behavior of the Building. – A Review Paper

Abstract

An earthquake is a terrible natural disaster caused by a rapid release of energy beneath the earth. Shear walls are structural components that help buildings withstand lateral loads and gravity. As a result, they can withstand the majority of the seismic forces that an earthquake produces. Shear walls have become more and more common in structures because of their advantages for structural design. Their locations, however, are significant and require careful consideration. The aim of this article is to investigate the effect of different location and varying shear wall area to floor area ratio in a reinforced concrete building. it is concluded by many papers that the structure with shear walls placed symmetrically will show better results in terms of all the seismic parameters. And shear wall area to floor area ratio depends on the type of building and location of shear wall. Though shear wall area to floor area ratio between 1 to 2% should be the subjected to analysis.