ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF A BUILDING WITH SHEAR WALLS (AN EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT STRUCTURE)

SHEAR WALLEARTHQUAKE AnEarthquake(also known as a quake,tremorortemblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earths crustthat creates seismic waves.

Techniques To Resist EarthquakeShear walls.Bracing .Dampers.Rollers.Isolation.Light weight materials.Bands.Others.

Important points to be considered while locating shear walls

Very good earthquake performance, if properly designed.

In past earthquakes

Large number of RC frame buildings damaged or collapsed.Shear wall buildings performed very well.Easy to constructStraight forward reinforcement detailingEasily implemented at siteEffective inReducing the cost constructionMinimizing earthquake damage toStructural elements.Non-structural elements like glass windows, building contents etc.

Shear wall buildings are a popular choice in many earthquake prone countries like Chile, New Zealand and USA.

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