INFLUENCE OF OPENINGS IN SHEAR WALL IN HIGH RISE BUILDING

In recent decades, shear wall structures are the most appropriate structural forms, which have caused the height of concrete buildings to be soared. In present work, sixteen storey buildings (49.2m) have been modeled using software package ETAB v 9.7.4 for earthquake zone III in India. Different positions and location of shear wall with opening conditions are considered for studying their effectiveness in resisting lateral forces. Study on different opening conditions for storey drift and diaphragm displacement concluded that provision of opening in shear wall ultimately helps to achieve the economy