Seismic Guardians: Redefining Shear Walls for Unshakable Residential Structures

This thorough analysis provides a detailed overview of developments, obstacles, and future prospects in this important field of structural engineering by synthesizing current works on shear wall design for seismic protection in multi-story residential structures. Shear walls are discussed in terms...

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Main Authors: Anmar Al-Hamdany, Hussam Ali Mohammed
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Language:English
Published: Northern Technical University 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://journals.ntu.edu.iq/index.php/NTU-JET/article/view/793
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description This thorough analysis provides a detailed overview of developments, obstacles, and future prospects in this important field of structural engineering by synthesizing current works on shear wall design for seismic protection in multi-story residential structures. Shear walls are discussed in terms of location, organization, and creative design strategies. Shear walls are essential for resisting lateral stresses and guaranteeing stability during seismic occurrences. Shear walls arranged in a central core are shown to be helpful in minimizing top-story displacement during seismic activity. Studies on materials show improved strength, ductility, and stiffness, such as corrugated steel plates. The article includes experiments that investigate the behavior of shear walls under different loading scenarios, including information on aspects ratio effects, overturning resistance, and the connection between panel height and drift/shear strength. The impact of anchoring solutions on wall movement is closely examined. Furthermore, research using computer tools such as STAAD.Pro and ETABS provide quantifiable data on the behavior of buildings, highlighting the beneficial effect of shear walls in minimizing displacement.
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spelling doaj-art-ad86e1cc3775421f9152ebacbc1b6fd32025-08-24T13:19:22ZengNorthern Technical UniversityNTU Journal of Engineering and Technology2788-99712788-998X2025-03-014110.56286/7vn1h352794Seismic Guardians: Redefining Shear Walls for Unshakable Residential StructuresAnmar Al-Hamdany0Hussam Ali Mohammed1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5684-4147Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University/ Al-Musayyib Technical CollageAl-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University/ Al-Musayyib Technical Collage This thorough analysis provides a detailed overview of developments, obstacles, and future prospects in this important field of structural engineering by synthesizing current works on shear wall design for seismic protection in multi-story residential structures. Shear walls are discussed in terms of location, organization, and creative design strategies. Shear walls are essential for resisting lateral stresses and guaranteeing stability during seismic occurrences. Shear walls arranged in a central core are shown to be helpful in minimizing top-story displacement during seismic activity. Studies on materials show improved strength, ductility, and stiffness, such as corrugated steel plates. The article includes experiments that investigate the behavior of shear walls under different loading scenarios, including information on aspects ratio effects, overturning resistance, and the connection between panel height and drift/shear strength. The impact of anchoring solutions on wall movement is closely examined. Furthermore, research using computer tools such as STAAD.Pro and ETABS provide quantifiable data on the behavior of buildings, highlighting the beneficial effect of shear walls in minimizing displacement. https://journals.ntu.edu.iq/index.php/NTU-JET/article/view/793Shear walls, multi-story residential buildings, seismic performance, structural integrity, lateral support.
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Seismic Guardians: Redefining Shear Walls for Unshakable Residential Structures
NTU Journal of Engineering and Technology
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title Seismic Guardians: Redefining Shear Walls for Unshakable Residential Structures
title_full Seismic Guardians: Redefining Shear Walls for Unshakable Residential Structures
title_fullStr Seismic Guardians: Redefining Shear Walls for Unshakable Residential Structures
title_full_unstemmed Seismic Guardians: Redefining Shear Walls for Unshakable Residential Structures
title_short Seismic Guardians: Redefining Shear Walls for Unshakable Residential Structures
title_sort seismic guardians redefining shear walls for unshakable residential structures
topic Shear walls, multi-story residential buildings, seismic performance, structural integrity, lateral support.
url https://journals.ntu.edu.iq/index.php/NTU-JET/article/view/793
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