Research Article

Influence of shear wall layout on the seismic performance of an RC building

Volume: 5 Number: 2 July 31, 2025
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Influence of shear wall layout on the seismic performance of an RC building

Abstract

The seismic behavior of shear walls plays a crucial role in the overall structural response by enhancing lateral stiffness, strength, and energy dissipation capacity. This study investigates the influence of shear wall layout on the seismic performance of a 10-story reinforced concrete (RC) building. For this purpose, three models with perimeter shear walls, shear walls along the middle axes, and a core shear wall are designed in accordance with the Turkish Building Earthquake Code (TBEC-2018). Nonlinear time-history analyses are conducted on these models using two approaches: (i) scaled ground motion records matching the design spectrum (Case-1) and (ii) the unscaled ground motion record from the Pazarcık (Kahramanmaraş) earthquake (Case-2). While all models satisfy the Controlled Damage (CD) performance level under Case-1, only the model with a core shear wall remains within this performance level under Case-2. Additionally, the models are assessed in terms of base shear, hysteretic energy dissipation, and top-story displacement demands. The study reveals that the model with a core shear wall exhibits better seismic performance than the other layouts, particularly under the Pazarcık (Kahramanmaraş) earthquake.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Reinforced Concrete Buildings

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

March 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Seçkin, A. (2025). Influence of shear wall layout on the seismic performance of an RC building. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, 5(2), 751-764. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1666125
AMA
1.Seçkin A. Influence of shear wall layout on the seismic performance of an RC building. JIENS. 2025;5(2):751-764. doi:10.61112/jiens.1666125
Chicago
Seçkin, Aytuğ. 2025. “Influence of Shear Wall Layout on the Seismic Performance of an RC Building”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 5 (2): 751-64. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1666125.
EndNote
Seçkin A (July 1, 2025) Influence of shear wall layout on the seismic performance of an RC building. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 5 2 751–764.
IEEE
[1]A. Seçkin, “Influence of shear wall layout on the seismic performance of an RC building”, JIENS, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 751–764, July 2025, doi: 10.61112/jiens.1666125.
ISNAD
Seçkin, Aytuğ. “Influence of Shear Wall Layout on the Seismic Performance of an RC Building”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 5/2 (July 1, 2025): 751-764. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1666125.
JAMA
1.Seçkin A. Influence of shear wall layout on the seismic performance of an RC building. JIENS. 2025;5:751–764.
MLA
Seçkin, Aytuğ. “Influence of Shear Wall Layout on the Seismic Performance of an RC Building”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, vol. 5, no. 2, July 2025, pp. 751-64, doi:10.61112/jiens.1666125.
Vancouver
1.Aytuğ Seçkin. Influence of shear wall layout on the seismic performance of an RC building. JIENS. 2025 Jul. 1;5(2):751-64. doi:10.61112/jiens.1666125


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