Assessment of the shear wall behavior with opening by numerical method and ANSYS software

davoudi azad hosein¹ eslami shahab²

1) karaj sama college
2) eslamic azad university,ashtian branch

IOI Code : XYAK-ZFCCG
Publication : 3rd International Congress On Civil Engineering, Architecture & Urban Development(3icsau.ir)
Abstract :
    Shear wall is one of the suitable resistant lateral bearing systems that can be used for the concrete structures . High rigidity and resistance of the shear wall reduces of the lateral displacement . Shear wall with the opening ( for example for attach the doors and windows ) is usual . We can use the software method to analysis and design of the shear walls such as ETABS 2000 , ANSYS and assessment of seismic behavior of the shear wall with the various types of opening . Square and circular opening researched in this paper . The results showed clearly that the shear wall with the opening ( square shape or circular type ) has the less lateral displacement comparision with the case of without . The opening reduces the rigidity but reduces the lateral displacement and the earthquake forces too, so it is good

Keywords : shear wall resistant lateral bearing systems rigidity seismic behavior