PERFORMANCE OF SHEAR WALL BUILDING DURING SEISMIC EXCITATIONS

Design of civil engineering structures is typically based on prescriptive methods of building codes. Normally, loads on these structures are low and result in elastic structural behaviour. However, under a strong seismic event, a structure may actually be subjected to forces beyond its elastic limit. Earthquakes demonstrate vulner ability of various inadequate structures, every time they occur. The lessons taught from the aftermath of earthquakes and the research works being carried out in laboratories give better understanding about the performance of the structu re and their components. An introduction of flanged shear wall represents a structurally efficient solution to stif fen a building structural system because the main function of a flanged shear wall is to increase the rigidity for lateral load resistance.